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The Flashlight 

Mansfield University - Mansfield, Pennsylvania 



Kolume 80,12 



91 



It's basketball's centennial weekend 




By DARREN A. DeVOUE 
Sports Editor 

Super Bowl parties 
aren t the only celebration in vogue 
this weekend 

This weekend is the Bas- 
ketball Centennial Reunion Week- 
end for Mansfield University bas- 
ketball and is the highlight of the 
season-long celebration of 100 
years of basketball. 

Mansfield expects more 
than 150 players, coaches, and 



Nelson Tuitt, Carl Walter, Tony 
Budzik, and Brian White to be on 
hand for the weekend. 

" The response so far has been 
better than we ever could have ex- 
pected," said Steve MrCloskey. 
MU Basketball Centennial Com- 
mittee Co-Chairman. "Right now, 
we have confirmation from play- 
ers from every decade from the 
1930s to tht 1990s. We're getting 
cards, calls, and emails everyday. 

A tip-off party will be 
held Friday evening. 

The men's and women's 



Students getting steamed over 
heating problems in dorms 



By LIZ VISOTSKI 
Flashlight Writer 

Student who lives in one 
of the dormitories on campus have 
heard the complaints, if they 
haven't made a few of their own. 
The main gripe is the heat 

A little background on 
the problem. The heat is supplied 
by steam from the boilers in the 
basement of the building and 
pumped through pipes to the 
rooms. Simple right? Wrong. The 
problem in Laurel arises from air 
getting into the pipes and causing a 
problem. It is a problem that reoc- 
curs every year. 

So far the only way to 
combat the cold is to call Jack 



Reidy, the man who keeps Laurel 
running and is affectionately re- 
ferred to as Uncle Jack by his 
residents.who responds on a 
moment's notice to a complaint To 
adjust the heat he must go room- 
to-room adjusting the heating 
restricted in each room, cooling 
unbearably hot rooms and warm- 
ing the colder ones. 

The worst enemies to the 
heating situation are the windows. 
Because they are getting rather old, 
the windows are becoming loose 
and allowing cold air to seep in 
the rooms. It seems to permeate 
the cinder block walls and tile 
floors to the point that many resi- 
dents feel that it may nevercome 
warm again. 



But have no fear! A pro- 
gram has already been started in 
Maple to renovate and improve the 
conditions. So far several floors 
have been given new windows, 
with more to receive the face lift as 
time progresses. According to 
Mite LeMasters, director of Resi- 
dence Life, architects are being ex- 
amined to find plans to do some 
major renovations to Maple, includ- 
ing a new heating system. 

For the time being 
though students will have to make 
due with the old tried and true for- 
mulas for keeping warm. Ask Jack 
for help, put plastic over the win- 
dows to cut the chill, dig up some 
warm blankets, and go to Aruba for 
Spring break. 



teams will play Millers ville Satur- 
day, and the former players, 
coaches and staff will be guests of 
honor at both games. 

The celebration will cul- 
minate Saturday evening with a 
Centennial Reunion Banquet in 
Decker Gymnasium At the ban- 
quet an All-Century team will be 
announced. A proclamation from 
Pennsylvania Gov Tom Ridge will 
be presented to the University 
along with proclamations from 
Rep. Matt Baker and the House of 
R.cprcscnt*iU ves, Miinsficld bor~ 



ough, the Pennsylvania State Ath- 
letic Conference and the State Sy.v 
tern of Higher Education. 

In addition, players, 
coaches and boosters from 1940- 
1971 will be siven a piece of the 
playing floor from the recently de- 
molished Kec Center, which housed 
MU basketball until Decker Gym- 
nasium opened its doors. 

Reservations to attend the 
Centennial Reunion Banquet must 
be made by today. To do so contact 
the Sports Information office at MU, 
at 662^845. 



SGA announces 
plans for time capsule 

By CARL D. MADONNA 
Flashlight News Editor 

With the change of millennium, the Student 
Government Association has made plans to put to- 
gether a time capsule. SGA plans to bury the time 
capsule in the new Student Union Building and is 
currently conducting a contest to see what will go in 
the capsule. 

The theme lor the time capsuie is v»mu i» 

was..." 

Student-run organizations will have the op- 
portunity to participate by submitting ideas as to what 
should be in the capsule. The size of the time cap- 
sule is no greater than that of a backpack so space is 
limited. 

If anyone is interested in participating , 
please send suggestions to Box 1 14, Maple A, no latsr 
than Monday. 



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heating situation in 
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Campus construction update 



By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield Uni- 
versity campus is looking bet- 
ter all the time and becoming a 
better institution due to repairs 
and new construction. 

The most noticeable 
change is the renovation of 
Alumni Hall. Work is on sched- 
ule and will be completed in late 
March or early Aprilwhen it will 
become the new home of the 
Student Center and organiza- 
tions now housed in Alumni 
Hall. 

An excited Bob Manganello, 
Mansfield student, remarked "I 
can't wait for the new Student 
Center, there will be so many 
more things to do on campus." 
If you would like a sneak-peek 
at the New Student Center, you 
can check it out online at, http:/ 
Avww.mnsfld.edu/-stuaffrs . 

A new parking garage 
is currently being designed and 
will be in operation next Fall as 
will a parking lot, both on the 




Anji NotarvTHE FLASHUOHT 

The new home of the Student Union Center will house many 



north side of campus. 

A childcare center, 
near the communter parking 
lost, is under, however work 
is being delayed by weather 



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A multi-million dollar 
infrastructure project is also 
being done to improve the elec- 
tricity, steam lines, and storm 



drainage across the entire Uni- 
versity. During the summer, the 
mechanical systems of Straughn 
Hall, Elliott Hall and the Grant 
Science Center will be updated. 

In the future there will 
be a renovation of Belknap and 
Retan to make them handi- 
capped accessable, install air 
conditioning, and utilize space 
more efficiently. There will 
also be a tower constructed be- 
tween the two buildings con- 
taining an elevator and stairs 
and providing access between 
Retan and Belknap. The dorms 
will be rewired to fac ilitate net- 
work access where it is possible. 
Maple Hall and Memorial Hall 
will undergo major renovations. 

A request to modern- 
ize and renovate the Grant Sci- 
ence Center will also be submit- 
ted and if accepted will begin 
in the next few years. 

Dr. Stephen Bronn, 
vice president of Administration 
and Finance, said "We are mak- 
ing the buildings more ; 
and maximizing space." 



Page 2 



Flashlight News 



Wednesday, January 26, 2000 



Rules at MU could avert tragedy like Seton Hall's 



By BERNAOETTE CRUMB 
Flashlight Writer 

Three freshmen died 
during a residence hall fire that 
broke out Jan. 19 at Seton Hall 
University, South Orange, N.J. 
Six students were critically 
bumed, and 52 others were 
hurt. Also injured were two 
firefighters and police officers. 

The fire broke out on 
the third floor of North Boland 
Hall, setting off fire alarms at 
approximately 4:30 a.m. Be- 
cause of a string of 18 false 
alarms in the building over the 
school year, many of the stu- 
dents ignored the warning un- 
til awoken by screams for help 
and resident assistants pound- 
ing on doors. Due to the de- 
lay in evacuating the build- 
ing, some students were 
unable to escape through 
the corridors and fire exits, 
requiring rescue by fire de- 
partment through broken 
windows. 640 students 
lived in the 350-room resi- 
dence hall, which was built 
in 1952. 

Killed were Frank 



S. Caltahilota.18, of West 
Long Branch, N.J., John N. 
Giunta, 18, of Vineland, NJ., 
and Aaron C. Karol.18, of 
Green Brook, N.J. A memo- 
rial service was held Tuesday 
at the Walsh Gymnasium, 
Seton Hall University. 

Mansfield University 
President John Halstead said, 
"The Seton Hall dorm fire was 
a tragic situation for any col- 
lege campus. Our hearts and 
prayers go out to the families 
of the students who were 
killed, severely burned, and 
injured. During these times, I 
also think of students who lost 
close friends and colleagues 
who work on another campus 
in a nearby state who are faced 
with the grieving of their aca- 
demic community." 

The Seton Hall trag- 
edy was worsened by the stu- 
dents assuming that it was yet 
another false alarm, allowing 
the fire to make significant 
advances before it was taken 
seriously. Quick response to 
all alarms can protect lives and 
reduce injury. M.U. has spe- 



cific conduct regulations that 
cover the misuse of fire and safety 
equipment; including setting false 
alarms. 

Vice President for Stu- 
dent Affairs Joseph Maresco said, 
"The (following) statement, taken 
from the Handbook for Campus 
Living, sums up the university's 
attitude with regard to instigators 
of false alarms, 'University offi- 
cials are particularly upset when 
irresponsible individuals tamper 
with fire and safetv apparatus. 
Persons found doing so are gen- 
erally arrested and face rather stiff 
penalties.'" 

The fire at North Boland 
Hall has provoked calls by law- 
makers in New Jersey, and other 
states, for all university dormito- 
ries to be retrofitted with modem 
sprinkler systems. Mansfield 
University residence halls were 
constructed before regulations re- 
quiring sprinkJer system installa- 
tion went into effect. 

When asked if 
Mansfield would consider adding 
sprinklers to the existing build- 
ings as part of the university's 
infrastructure projects. Maresco 



Donations top $1 million 



By CARL D. MADONNA 
Flashlight News Editor 

For the second 
straight year charitable contri- 
butions to the Mansfield I Ini- 
versity Foundation have ex- 
ceeded one million dollars, 
$1,091,948 to be exact. 

"It's a real vote of 
confidence to see that alumni 
are still remembering 
Mansfield even though they 
are gone," said Terry Day. di- 
rector of Public Relations. 

The Mansfield Foun- 
dation is the official gift re- 
ceiving organization for the 
university. All funds solicited 
through the Foundation go to- 
wards student scholarships, 



grants and awards, faculty de- 
velopment and purchase of 
new equipment. 

University President 
John Halsteadtolf the the 

alumni "Vnn hovo marls a 

wise investment, as your alma 
malar continues to flourish." 

According to Day, 
the Foundation uses telephone 
solicitation, mailings and the 
Mansfieldian to contact and 
update alumni on contribu- 
tions. The most common and 
well received fund raisers are 
the Alumni Phonathon, Spring 
Phonathon and the 
Mansfieldian. "We just want 
to assure an ongoing effort to stay 
in contact with alumni," Day said 

The number of alumni 



donors increased by 7 percent this 
past year alone. The Foundation has 
now experienced net assets of 
$5,789,323, not to mention the 49 
percent growth in its endowment. 

"Vrfc expect to have an- 
other million dollar year through the 
donations provided by alumni, par- 
ents and local business," said 
Leslie Folmer, vice president for 
development. 21 percent of all 
alumni currently make contribu- 
tion to the Foundation, and the 
national average is around 20 per- 
cent , according to Folmer. "We 
are tied with Lock Haven for the 
highest donor turnout of all the 
state schools," Folmer said . 
Donations canbe made by contact- 
ing either Day at x4844, or Folmer 
atx4292. 



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Three new degrees offered 



said 'When North Hall was reno- 
vated, a sprinkler system was re- 
quired arrf installed. However, the 
student center did not require a 
sprinkler system, but we did have 
to replace the entire alarm system 
as well as use the latest fire retar- 
dant materials in the construction. 
With regard to plans for sprinklers, 
in the residence halls, there are no 
plans to install sprinklers. The 
design construction and materi- 
als used in our halls do not require 
sprinklers." 

All dorm rooms and 
common areas are hard-wired 
with smoke and heat sensors, 
which alert the University Police 
rJepartrnent when triggered. Uni- 
versity police contact the fire de- 
partment upon notification of a 
fire. The alarms are sensitive 
enough that a bumed meal in one 
of the residence hall floor kitch- 
ens can set them off, Maresco said 
All M.U. students and 
staff should become aware of the 
safety procedures to follow should 
a fire break out in a university 
building. Maresco said, "You will 
find specific information in the 
Password, our student handbook. 



that deals with safety issues. Pages 
44, 4648 and 50 each have some 
information that relates to fire and 
safety considerations. In addition, 
our Handbook for Campus Living, 
provided to residence hall students, 
has information related to fire and 
safety issues, as well. The Password 
contains a section on Emergency 
Procedures that covers fires. In ad- 
dition, procedure manuals for resi- 
dence hall staff, including R.A.s, 
have extensive sections covering 
safety procedures, including fire. Our 
university police, in conjunction with 
our residence life staff, conduct un- 
announced monthly fire drills in all 
residence halls." 

All alarm and safety sys- 
tems in all campus buildings are 
tested on an annual basis. Everything 
from fire extinguishers to the actual 
individual floor bells/alarms are 
tested to be sure that they are fully 
operational. Buildings and Grounds 
personnel also receive periodic train- 
ing in the area of fire safety and use 
of equipment and, on occasion, the 
Mansfield Fire rJepanment conducts 
training sessions on campus to fa- 
miliarize their personnel with the 
facilities. 



Special to the Flashlight 

Responding to the 
needs of both students and 
area employers Mansfield 
University is adding three 
new degree programs. A 
Master of Education program 
in School Library and Infor- 
mation Technology, the first 
of its kind in the United 
States, and a Bachelor of Sci- 
ence program in Sports and 
Fitness Nutrition will be 
mplemented this fall. The 
Bachelor of Science in Ap- 
plied Statistics and Computer 
Data Analysis will begin in 
the fall 2001 semester. 

The three new pro- 
grams were announced by 
MU President John Halstead 
following approval by the 
State System of Higher 
Education's Board of Gover- 
nors. "We like to say that 
Mansfield is on the move and 
building a dynamic academic 
program is the most impor- 
tant part of that forward 
movement" Halstead said. 
"It's gratifying to see the ini- 
tiative of our faculty in re- 
sponding to the educational 
and career needs of our stu- 
dents and to workforce de- 
mands in the Twin Tiers and 
beyond. All three programs 
will broaden Mansfield's 
market and add to the quality 
of our curriculum," he added. 

The School Library 
and Information Technology 
program will be offered com- 
pletely on-line. The master's 
program will help address the 
shortage of certified library 
media specialists in elemen- 
tary and secondary education. 
It will also help current 
school librarians, whose job 
responsibilities have evolved 
and now include web page 



development, maintaining com- 
puter labs and instructing stu- 
dents in information manage- 
ment. 

Student requests led to 
the development of the program 
in Sports and Fitness Nutrition, 
Halstead said. The program will 
prepare graduates for careers in 
sports and nutrition which they 
can use in settings as varied as 
corporate wellness centers 
sports clinics and hospitals. It 
will be implemented through 
Mansfield's Robert Packer De- 
partment of Health Sciences 

Halstead said the ever 
expanding computer field, and 
the need for people who can de- 
sign and interpret databases, and 
can communicate and problem- 
solve effectively led to the de- 
velopment of the Applied Statis- 
tics and Computer Data Analy- 
sis program. He praised the work 
of Professor Jean Werner and her 
faculty colleagues collaborating 
with business and industry lead- 
ers. MU Provost Joseph Moore 
echoed Halstead's sentiments. 
"The design and approval of all 
three new programs was made 
possible by the combined efforts 
of our faculty, our friends in 
business and industry and many 
public school librarians," Moore 
said. "We are grateful to so 
many people for their support of 
the university." 

All three programs went 
through Mansfield's academic plan- 
ning process, receiving a strong en- 
dorsement from the University Sen- 
ate and the Council of Trustees in 
November. The State System's 
Board of Governors gave their ap- 
proval Jan. 13,inHarrisburg. "Ap- 
proval of these new programs dem- 
onstrates the Stale System of Higher 
Education's ability to adapt to the 
ever changing demands of business 
and industry in Pennsylvania," said 
Chancellor James H. McCormick. 



Wednesday, January 26, 2000 



Flashlight News 



Page 3 



Local artist, Ed Kasimbira, dies at age 41 



By DARREN A.DeVOUE 
Sports Editor 

Edward D. Kasimbira died as 
a result of heart failure Jan. 17. 

Kasimbira left his spirit and 
creativity on the Mansfield commu- 
nity.- He was renowned among local 
business owners for his range of artis- 
tic works. Kasimbira regularly as- 
sisted businesses. 

Those who knew Kasimbira 
were witnesses to his quicK wit as well 
as his artistic ability. 

"Ed was good at making light 



of a bad situation and making people 
smile," said friend David DeVoue. 

"There was one time I was 
complaining to Ed about a possessive 
woman I was dating. Ed looked back 
at me and said 'You have to understand 
what you've gotten involved with... 
she's dangerously unbalanced!' After 
I stopped laughing, I broke up with her 
two weeks later." 

Kasimbira is survived by his 
father Daniel, who is a professor here 
at Mansfield University, as well as two 
sisters, a brother, and his daughter. 



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Artji N6laiVIHb 1-LAyHLIUHI 

One of the many signs Ed Kasimbira painted for the Mansfield community. 



South Side undergoes facelift 



By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

With a new semes- 
ter, Mansfield University 
students and staff are again 
faced with the omnipresent 
question, "What's for din- 
ner?". 

This leads to a host 
of choices from the main 
cafeteria to dining on Main 
Street. An alternative to 
cafeteria food and a shorter 
walk brings many 
Mansfield veterans and 
some new students to South 
Side. 

Upon returning to 
South Side Court for the 
first time this semester, one 



notices quickly a very differ- 
ent place. At the base of the 
south entrance of Manser 
Hall there is now a different 
sign showing the options of 
eating at either the main caf- 
eteria or South Side, with a 
more detailed listing of up- 
coming meal specials. 

Traveling up the 
stairs diners will also notice 
a display of plants that com- 
pliment the inner dining 
room, giving the area a 
more pleasant look. There 
is no longer a tray and sil- 
verware rack at the doors, 
and the food now comes in 
smaller, easier to handle 
baskets. 

The food line has 



The changes are a result of 
student 
comments and concerns. 

-Kerry McGuire 



also gotten a new look. 
Most noticeable is tlu large 
menu that spans a good 
portion of the back wall. 
New combinations of old 
menu choices along with 
many new food options has 
made South Side a very 
accomidating place to get a 
meal. The line has been re- 
designed to increase speed 



and facilitate service to cus- 
tomers. 

The condiment bar 
now includes more choices 
while ketchup and mustard 
bottles now are present on 
every table. The large bev- 
erage cooler has been re- 
placed by a smaller, more 
efficient one. 

South Side manager 



Kerry McGuire said, 
""These changes are a result 
of student comments and 
concerns. ..and make South 
Side more attractive to both 
meal-plan and cash custom- 
ers." 

South Side regulars 
give the increased menu 
choices and different atmo- 
sphere a glowing review. 
Josh Blase said, "I have al- 
ways been a fan of South 
Side, but with the new val- 
ues and selection there is no 
reason to eat anywhere else." 
Les Williams added, "The 
service is faster and the new 
menus both upstairs and 
downstairs make the choice 
of where to dine easier." 



Student Success Seminars 




Any questions? 
Call Joe Miller at 
x4938 

Sponsored by the 
Residence Life Office 



Defining student success and establishing a path to success 

Tuesday, February 1, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
Laurel B Lounge 
Speaker: Joe Miller, Assistant Director of Residence Life 

Time Management 

Tuesday, February 8, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
Maple Conference Room 
Presenter: Mr. Vince Jenkins, Minority Mentor 

Better Grades in Less Time 

Wednesday, February 9, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
Allen Lecture Hall 
Presenter: Gary Tuerack, Internationally known speaker and author 

Budgeting 101 

Wednesday, February 16, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
Cedarcrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Margaret Delmonico, Administrator of Speakers Bureau - P.S.E.C.U. 



Note Taking, Study Skills 

Thursday, February 17, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
Pinecrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Robert Everett, Mansfield University student 



Page 4 



Flashlight News 



Wednesday, January 26, 2000 



Academic dismissal is new a possibility 



By AN J I NOLAN 
Photo/Web Editor 

Are all the parties, 
sleeping in, bar hopping, closed 
books, skipping class and stub- 
bornness in not seeing a tutor 
or asking for help really worth 
it? This winter alone, 48 stu- 
dents were academically dis- 
missed from Mansfield Univer- 
sity. 

Dismissals came 
throughthe Office of the pro- 
vost. The Academic Review 
Board headed by Dr. Michael 
Vayansky. did not meet. 

Debra Cleveland, a 
spokesman for Academic Ad- 
vising said, "This year the pro- 
vost eliminated first dismissals. 
The Academic Standard Re- 
view Board has been eliminated 
for this semester only. He [the 
Provost] is doing this on a trial 
basis, so the students have one 



more semester to bring their 
grades up before being dis- 



"A degree seeking 
student whose cumulative qual- 
ity point average(QPA) is below 
minimum academic require- 
ment at the end of the semester 
will be dismissed from 
Mansfield. The determination 
of the minimum academic re- 
quirement includes courses ac- 
cepted in transfer and courses 
attempted at Mansfield, accord- 
ing to the The Mansfield Uni- 
versity Undergraduate Catalog. 

If a student is aca- 
demically dismissed, he/she 
may be reinstated to the Univer- 
sity after a one year interval or 
appeal to the Academic Stan- 
dards Review Board (ASRB). 
Regulations say a second or 
subsequent dismissal automati- 
cally terminates the student's 
association. 



"Anything other than 
first time dismisals has to see 
and appeal to the Provost if they 
want to get back in." Cleveland 
said. 

To stay in school and 
avoid academic dismissal, first 
semester transfers and students 
who have completed 0- 1 8 cred- 
its must maintain a 1 .00. Students 
who have completed 19-37 must 
maintain a 1.60. Students who 
have completed 38-56 must have 
a 1.80. To students who have 
completed 57 or more credits 
must maintain a 2.00 QPA. 

Any student whose over 
all QPA falls below a 2.00 is placed 
on academic probation. Some de- 
partments, such as the Communi- 
cation department, will have its stu- 
dents will meet weekly with their 
advisor and have to make an ap- 
pointment with the Learning Cen- 
ter if their semester average falls 
below a 2.0. 



Police Beat 



Expensive calls 

Godfrey Wilson, 23. will make restitu- 
tion for $1 10.62 worth of long distance telephone 
calls made on the library PSN. 

Campus investigated the incident Sat- 
urday. Wilson was referred to Campus Judicial 
Board for unauthorized use to the PSN. 
Obscene Call Laurel Manor students reported re- 
ceiving an obscene telephone Jan. 17. 

Campus Police said the call was made 
from an off-campus location and left on an an- 
swering machine. The investigation continues. 
Theft 

A student reported the theft of his book 
bag Jan. 1 8 from his car parked in C Lot Campus 
police said the complainant parked his vehicle in 
the lot Jan. 16 and believes he left the passenger- 
side door unlocked. When he returned to his ve- 
hicle Jan. 18 he discovered the theft 



The book bag contained a CD player and sev- 
eral CDs according to the police report 
Criminal mischief 

Campus Police are investigating a broken 
window in North Hall. The first floor, west side win- 
dow was shattered by a small object, approximately 3/ 
16 inch in diameter. The incident happened sometime 
between 1p.m. Jan. 17 and 1 p.m. Jan. 18. 

terroristic inreats 

A before lunch disagreement outside Maaser 
Hall led to a charge of making terroristic threats for a 
student 

Saturday. Kenneth Olshefski and an unnamed 
individual had a brief argument in front of the dining 
hall, according to Campus Police. Threats were made. 

Police were notified of the threats Sunday 
evening and charged Olshefski. 

The case has been referred to Campus Judi- 
cial Board. 



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Wei Is bo ro prepares 
for Laurel Festival 



By LIZ VIS0TSKI 
Flashlight Writer 

Though the trees 
may still be bare and the 
snow lays frigidly on the 
evergreens, the community 
of Wellsboro is warming to 
the expectation of what is 
to come. The blooming of 
the State Flower, the 
mountain laurel, is to be 
celebrated for the 59th 
year at the annual Laurel 
Festival. 

Bands from 
Wellsboro High and Rock 
L. Butler Middle School 
will host this year's parade 
June 17. Featured it this 
year's parade will be sev- 
eral high school bands, 
Mighty St. Joe's Alumni 
Drum & Bugle Corps and 
the Rochester Crusaders. 
Also participating will be 
other specialty musical 
units from across New 
York and Pennsylvania, 
professionally-designed 
floats transporting the 
Queen candidates, horse 
units, antique autos, 
clowns, twirling troops, 
and much more. 

"The Parade is 



definitely the best part, " said 
a local student. 

Other attractions 
will be contemporary record- 
ing artists "South 65" who 
will perform at the Queens 
Preview June 16. Other con- 
certs will run during the 
week-long celebration, in- 
cluding Master Minstrel 
Jerry Brown. He will per- 
form at the Juried Arts and 
Craft Fair June 16 and 17, 
which will also feature over 
1 10 vendors offering a spec- 
trum of handcrafted items. 

The Queen candi- 
dates will be hosted be two 
Queens from Wellsboro, and 
will represent high schools 
from throughout the State. 
The winner of the crown in 
the Laurel Queen will win an 
educational scholarship of 
$1,000 and the first runner- 
up will reliece a $500 schol- 
arship. Scholarships are 
sponsored by the Wellsboro 
Rotary Club. 

Other events offered 
at the week-long festival in- 
clude an 18.8-mile bicycle 
touring race, a pet parade, 
10K footrace, and fireman's 
carnival. The Laurel Festi- 
val will run from June 10-18. 



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THE FLASHLIGHT 
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Editorial 



As students returned to Mansfield University's campus last week, they were also subjected 
to the return of the blustery cold days of winter. Returning students know there is nothing quite like 
a winter in Mansfield. It can be beautiful and sunny one day. and freezing cold with blowing snow 
the next. 

MU is not known for closing when the weather is bad. In fact, last year was the first time in 
10 years the school closed due to snow. Students are expected to make it to their classes if the 
professors make it into school. After walking across campus in the sub-zero temperatures, < 
who live in the dorms expect to find warmth in the refuge of their rooms. Unfortunately, 
in the dorms this semester isn't exactly what it is supposed to be. 

Some of the rooms are like the tropics. It's so hot that you can t even breathe 
opening a window. As for sleeping, unless you like to wake up in a puddle of sweat, you better have 
the windows wide open. Of course, then you get sick from the cold air. Oh, and don't touch the 
radiators - you'll get a third degree bum. 

Other rooms have the exact opposite problem - there is no heat at all. Icicles grow from the 
end of your nose if you spend too long in these rooms. Frostbite is a definite possibility. 

We think that in a university where more than 3,000 students pay thousands of dollars to 

attend, the least we can expect is regualted heat. Is it really too much to ask to have the rooms be a 

comfortable 65 to 75 degrees during the winter months? 

♦ ♦ * 

As more and more snow fall I outside, we all have to brave the elements and walk to class. 
Falls happen. If someone falls down in front of you, don't laugh at them. Ask if they are alright. 
Odds are, you will be the next one tp take a I 



Letter to the Editor 

Fire alarms must be taken very 
seriously to avoid the loss of life 



Editor, The Flashlight; 

A significant factor in 
the tragedy in the Seton Hall 
University dorm fire is that 
most of the residents assumed 
the 4:30 a.m. alarm was an- 
other of 18 false alarms in the 
building since the school year 
began. If the students had re- 
sponded to the alarm immedi- 
ately, it's possible the loss of 
life might have been averted, 
and the injured students could 
have been safely out of the 
building before the blaze got to 
the point where burned victims 
were inevitable. 



Mansfield University 
dormitories, like Seton Hall, 
are not equipped with sprinkler 
systems, having been built be- 
fore they were required to be 
installed in public buildings. 
Since there is no active fire 
suppression system in place, 
the only defense for a resident 
is the early warning of an 
alarm. 

False alarms are a 
nuisance and it's very tempt- 
ing to stop responding when 
the bells ring or to dismiss a 
fire drill as a useless exercise. 
But the hard-wired smoke and 



heat alarms in each of the MU 
dorm rooms do no good if they 
are ignored. When the alarms go 
off, there is no way of knowing 
whether it is a prank, a drill or the 

real thing. 

Compare deatn and sig- 
nificant injury from fire with the 
initial aggravation and inconve- 
nience when the fire alarms go 
off. Some of them may be false 
alarms, but they could also be 
real. Remember the students of 
Seton Hall -and get out of the 
building when the bells ring. 

Bernadette Crumb 



False alarms no laughing 
matter, especially in dorms 



Staff Editorial 

Daily llllnl (U. Illinois) 

(U-WIRE) CHAMPAIGN. DL 
-- The University of Illinois 
campus was buzzing with ex- 
citement the night before the 
tragedy. Seton Hall 
University's basketball team 
had just beat rival St. John's. 
But in Boland Hall, one of the 
university's older residence 
halls, tragedy struck. 

In a six-story dorm of 
more than 600 people, a fire 
killed three students, all 18 
years old. Five more people are 
in hospitals; of those, four are 
in critical condition. 

How many of us at- 
tend college thinking we have 
even the slightest chance of 
being killed in a fire? 



Those three Seton 
Hall freshmen sure didn't. And 
yet, student residences are just 
as susceptible to fire as any 
other residence -- perhaps even 
more so, considering the num- 
ber of students with over- 
loaded po wer bai s or neglected 
fire alarms. 

Granted, there were 
further extenuating circum- 
stances. The building was con- 
structed before sprinklers were 
mandatory and, maybe even 
more importantly, many stu- 
dents ignored the fire alarm 
last week. 

Why? There have 
been 1 7 false alarms at Seton 
Hall this year. It is fairly easy 
to visualize a student -fed up 
with the false alarms - opting 
to stay in his or her room and 
finish a paper instead of going 



outside. 

Fire drills and fire safety 
advice is routinely ignored by stu- 
dent, including those at the Uni- 
versity of Illinois. Last year. h> 
instance, lllini Tower had prob- 
lems with students setting off 
false fire alarms. 

It is also the responsibil- 
ity of the University and 1<\ al 
landlords to ensure the security 
of residents. 

Investments in fire 
safety equipment and training 
would be paid through housing 
bills by any reasonable student. 

Not only is setting off a 
fire alarm an unoriginal, and for 
lack of a better word, lame prank, 
but it's dangerous for everyone 
involved. 

Just because we're in 
college doesn't mean we're im- 
mortal. 



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Wednesday, January 26, 2000 



Laurel hall welcomes 
its first male tenant 



By SHEILA RINERE 
Flashlight Writer 

Live in Laurel? 
Need help? Don't be sur- 
prised if a male voice answers 
the phone. 

That would be the 
new graduate assistant Ben 
Schea. 

A native of 
Chalfont, Schea recieved his 
undergraduate degree from 
Mansfield University, major- 
ing in Secondary Education 
Social Studies. Schea said he 
wanted to bcon>e a G A to con- 
tinue his education and to 
have a new experience. 

Schea said his first 
week as the new GA " is great 
The staff in Laurel and the 
aff in the other dorms are 
great tc woi k v i d and are al- 
ways there it I tif mc out." 

Laurel being an all 
girls dorm might cause a 
l 'hiem for a male GA, con- 
sidering rules say males can- 
not go to any of the other 
floors besides the lobby with- 
out a female escort. Schea 
said it hasn't been a problem 
for him, and he doesn't be- 
lieve it will be. 

Very friend!) and al- 
ways willing to help a student 
in need, Schea spent the first 



week not only getting to know 
his position and the building but 
also meeting the people who 
work and live in Laurel Manor 
and the other dorms on campus. 



Ryder, Interrupted 



Anji Nolan/THE FLASHLIGHT 

Schea, is Laurel's new GA, 
while he continues his education. 

Many girls said it was 
nice to see him at the first floor 
meeting. It showed he cared 
about getting to know the resi- 
dents and for the residents to get 
to know him. 

A very precise person 
in the future, Schea said would 
like to get a teaching job. 

If you have a problem 
feel free to call Schea. He is always 
willing to help. His number is 
X4948 and his office is located in 
the lobby of L au rel Man or. 



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Movie Review 
By BREE FLAMMINI 
Flashlight Writer 

For six years, 
Winona Ryder (Bram 
Stoker's Dracula, Heathers) 
has put her faith in and be- 
hind the movie adaptation of 
Susanna Kaysen's autobio- 
graphical national bestseller, 
"Girl, Interrupted." as the 
executive producer and star. 

Ryder takes the 
role of Kaysen, fresh from 
graduaiing high school and 
attempting suicide with 50 
Tylenol. Instead of attend- 
ing college. Kaysen's par- 
ents decide to send her to 
Claymore, a psychiatric hos- 
pital known for housing 
some famous faces. 

In "Girl...," we join 
Susanna in her journey to 



find out who she is and why 
she's there. We follow her to her 
session with a psychiatrist she 
had never met to the cab ride to 
the next year of her life. 

Although the general 
plot is to follow Susanna on this 
journey, the interactions with the 
other patients prove to be more 
than enjoyable. Among them. 
Susanna meets Polly, called 
Torch, who, using gasoline, lit 
herself on fire; Georgina, her 
roommate the pathological liar; 
Daisy, obsessed with chicken 
and laxatives, and Lisa, the so- 
ciopath played by the fiery 
Angelina Jolie of independent 
film fame (The Bone Collector, 
Gia). 

The movie leans to- 
wards the "something for every- 
one" phrase, considering, how- 
ever, "everyone" is female. 
There aren't many males in the 



movie, and when there are, they 
play very small roles. Most fe- 
males, however, can find one char- 
acter among (he group with whom 
they can relate. Males may find 
the only appealing part of the movie 
to be the sexy Jolie. 

But those, being male or 
female, who have an appreciation 
for fine acting will find the movie 
to be more than satisfactory with 
excellent performances from 
Ryder, Jolie and Whoopi Goldberg, 
who plays the head nurse who con- 
trols the group with a stem kind- 
ness. 

While the movie isn't 
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's 
Nest," Ryder does have a movie of 
which to be proud. 

''Girl, Interrupted "stars 
Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, 
Whoopi Goldberg and Vanessa 
Redgrave. Directed by James 
Mangold (Copland). Genre: 
Drama. Rated R. 



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Commentary 
By KAREN HOLGATE 
Flashlight Writer 

Ah, the time has 
come my friends to bid you 
adieu. Yes, I am on the verge 
of graduation. I will soon be 
entering the real world. The 
fear is overwhelming. Did I 
really learn everything I 
should have? Maybe I 
should have studied more. 
What if they find out I'm not 
really as good as I think I 
am? But then the excitement 
about finally entering my 
chosen career is more then a 
mere mortal can viand. The 
sheer joy of getting paid for 
the things I do here for free. 
Living in my own apartment. 
Not having to worry about 
quiet hours. Beine able to 
stock my fridge with alcohol 
(and not worry about my RA 
finding it!). Oh the simple 
pleasures of life. 

However, it occurs 
to me that when I leave you 
will be depiived of my wis- 
dom I have learned many 
things here over the years, i 
would like to share with you 



some of these thinps over the 
course of this, my final semes- 
ter on campus Most of you who 
have been here over the last few 
years may already know these 
things. But for those of you who 
don't know I'd like to save you 
ihc experience of learning them 
the hard way as I did. 

First of all: Don't skip 
classes at the beginning of the 
semester. Sure they may seem 
dull and worthless, but you're 
gonna need (hose free skips for 
later in the semester when you 
desperately need a break from 
mind numbing drivel. I know it's 
mighty tempting to take off the 
first week, but what are you go- 
ing to do later when you have a 
killer hangover from Si. Paddy 's 
Day? 

Another thing, when 
the Prof Mill >ou there is an 
open attendant: e policy for the 
class. Don't decide that means 
you only have tc show up for 
tests. Your Prof need": to he able 
to identify you when it comes 
time for grading. Make sure they 
know who you are. it mi ghl help 
raise your grade if you're on the 
teetering on the edge. Trust me 
there is a world of difference be- 



tween n "D" and a "C". 

When trying to con the 
Prof into accepting your excuse 
don't be too vague. They're al- 
ways auspicious if you can't sup- 
ply details. But don't be too spe- 
cific or they'll think you re- 
hearsed. It's important to have 
just the right mix. 

If you're really daring 
you can have an excuse for ev- 
ery occasion. Warning this is not 
for the faint of heart! Next time 
you're at the doctors, waiting for 
an hour an a half, exact a little 
revenge a borrow one of his note 
pads. This will work as a get out 
of free card. Write your own ex- 
cuse, sign it messy and viola! 
(Note I personally do not do this 
and only recommend it in the 
most desperate situations. The 
new Adam Sandler movie does 
not count as desperate.) 

Although, to avoid the 
whole excuse situation you coult 
just show up to class late. You get 
your sleep-in time and counted 
in the attendance. 

Well, that's enough 
havoc for now. Stay tuned and I 
will assist you with other tricky 
situations and guide the slackers 
through college. 



Wednesday, January 26, 2000 



Flashlight Features 



Page 7 



Campus Voices 

Each week the feature staff of The Flashlight will be hitting the campus and finding out what YOU think. 



How are you keeping warm in snowy 
Mansfield this semester? 



Compilation by 
STACEY STAUDENMEIER 
Flashlight Writer 



Photos by 
JENNA RAWA 
Feature Editor 




"My mom would be so 
proud, I stay bundled 
and dry." 

Dan Eskensen, senior, 
CJA/psychology 

"Staying inside." 
Barry Wilkins, freshman, 
undecided 




"Lots of layers and a 
room that's about 4,000 
degrees." 

Sarah Sperling, sopho- 
more, theater 



"Wearing a hat." 
Dave Fitzgerald, 
junior, travel and tourism 




Welcome back: a freshman perspective 

numbers of the different a f ra id to make new friends and 



By SHEILA RINERE 
Flashlight Writer 

Welcome back to 
another fun-filled semester 
at Mansfield University. For 
the many of us who ven- 
tured home for break being 
back on campus can bring 
back some of the confusion 
and worries of the first se- 
mester. New classes, new 
professors, and building 
names you have never even 
heard can cause your level 
of anxiety to rise. Don't 
worry. Instead of being late 
to class or deciding not to 
go at all. just ask the people 
around you. 

The students on 



campus are really friendly 
and are always willing to 
help. Other problems or wor- 
ries you might come across 
could be a new floor, a new 
RA. a change in friends and 
even a new roommate. After 
spending the last semester 
trying to adjust these 
changes can cause you to 
wonder how you made it 
through the last semester. 
Don't worry. Get out and 
meet the people on your 
floor, in your building, in 
your classes. Back in Sep- 
tember I said that getting in- 
volved on campus was a 
great way to meet people and 
to have fun. That hasn't 



changed. It is never to late 
to get involved. Just like the 
previous semester and all 
the semesters before there 
are many things on campus 
to do. 

Don't be afraid to 
introduce yourself to people 
you don't know. College is 
suppose to be the greatest 
time of your life. Enjoy it. 
If you feel you need help 
don't be afraid to find it. 
South Hall is a great place 
to find the help you need 
with scheduling, school- 
work and even if you need 
someone to talk to. The 
people there are always 
willing to help you. The 



offices can be found in the 
phone directory. 

For others being 
back might seem like you 
never left. A return to 
some of the familiar sites 
of Mansfield. Mystery 
meals in Manser, your be- 
loved (or not so loved) 
floor mates, and having 
the temperature be so low. 
that you are able to see 
your breath in your dorm 
room. (At least in Laurel 
you could!) This familiar- 
ity can help make the ad- 
justment back into the 
"life of a college student" 
a bit easier. Don't be 



meet new people. Get involved 
in new organizations. Look for 
programs being offered in 
your dorm and on campus. 
Recruit your friends to join 
you. 

Let the new semester be 
a new start. Resolve the problems 
you and your roommate nught have 
itad last semester or for^i \ft the girl 
or boy who lived across the hall 
from you. The campus it your home 
away from home , and these' people 
are in a weird way your family Ev- 
eryone is trying to do there best My 
advice for this semester? Good 
luck, and don't be afraid to experi- 
ence new things It is amazing what 
you can do if you try. 



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Wednesday, January 26, 2000 



INFO TO GO 



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bicld in Cedarcrest room G7A from 9-1 1 :30 & 1-3 p.m. on January 26. 

Scholarships 

Applications forMU Scholarships for returning students are available through 



Office of Financial Planning, 104 Alumni Hall. Please pick up your applica- 
shortly if interested. The scholarship deadline is March 15, 2000. 



America Reads 

They are looking for students to tutor elementary school students in reading 
Both work study and volunteer positions available. Commuter student 
are schools near your homes! An organizational meeting will be held for new and 
old tutors on Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. 

Diamond Rio at the Clemens Center 

in F.lmira. NY on Thurs. January 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale by calling the 
Clemens Center Box Office at 1-800-724-0159. Cost: $28 and $24. 

FALL 2000 Weekend Events- Mark your calendars 

Opening Weekend: August 26-27 
Storytelling Festival: September 20-23 
1890 s Weekend/Parents and Family Day #1: September 29-30 
Homecoming: October 7 
Fall Break: October 14-17 

Fall Foliage Weekend/Parents and Family Day #2: October 21 

Attention All Funded Organizations 

The Committee on Finance will be holding a budget information meeting in 
North Dining on Tuesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. If you are a funding organiza- 
tion, you are required to attend this meeting. 
Questions? Call Donna at x4930. 

Attention All Student Organizations 

If you have had any organizational change (esp. in officers) since the fall 
semester and have not turned them in to the Student Affairs Office, please do so 
u <u yuMMHti. info can De sent by e-mail lo: dmilicev<g>mnstld.edu, or by 
calling x4930 or you can stop and pick up an annual recognition form at the 
student affairs office in 516 North Hall. 

Dance with the Greeks 

Everyone is welcome! Come check is out at 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2 at the 
Hut for refreshments and prizes! Represented Greek fraternities: Phi Mu Delta, 
Phi Kappa Sigma, and Sigma Tau Gamma. Represented Greek sororities: Alpha 
Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Zeta, and Zeta Tau Alpha. 
Questions? Call Justin at x5977. 

Public Relations Student Society of America 

meets at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Laurel B Lounge. Don't miss this 
opportunity to use your skills in communication and business in a nationally 
recognized, pre-professional organization! All majors are welcome! 

The Other Side 

We're back! Don't miss the first show of the new year! Listen to Giant 89.5 
WNTE from midnight to 2 a.m. on Friday nights for techno, industrial, punk, and 
whatever other weird stuff we have. 

Attention All Women of Mansfield University 

The sisters of Kappa Phi cordially invite you to RUSH WEEK 2000!! Join us at 
9 p.m. tonight for Game Night and tomorrow night for the Rose Tea in Laurel A 
kitchen. For more information, call Adrianna at x5821 . 

Ciub Canada 

will be visiting Platsburg and Montreal. Would you like to meet other students 
and visit foreign places? Come to an informational meeting on February 3 at 1 
p.m. in Belknap 105. Call Darcie at x5222 for information. 

Voter Registration 

This will be held on Thursday, February 3 in Lower Manser. 



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I sense that you axe in the eyes of a stalker or two. Either invest in 
camoflaugue or confront these wierdos straight on. Tell them you 
don't have time for their games and for them to stay away from you. 
ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: start a Pokemon card collection 

&Uces + 2f20 - 3121 

Wow! You have really been working hard and it's only the second 
week of school. Those few shortcuts worked well in class, just don't 
let them become a habit. But keep talking to those cuties in lower 
Memorial, true love could be waiting. 

ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: make a snowman that looks like your crush. 

0«ie* t 3/22 ~ 4/20 

You cant be skipping classes already ! Realize that your winter break is over 
and it's time once again to buckle down. Ask one of your friends who has 
already been putting in valuable library time to help you get focused. 
ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: study 

Hawuid. 4/21 • §\21 

Throwing another kegger this week? Let your friends in for free and 
charge that guy who hasn't been returning your calls double. Don't 
worry, it'll all even out in the end. 
ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: play Nintendo 

Qemini 5/22 - 6/2/ 

Still searching for the perfect internship? Skip turning in your application for 
the spam factory and opt for something a little more exciting, like advertising 
for Ruffles, they have ridges now, you know. 
ACTIVITY OFTHE WEEK: start a pillow fight 

e<mce« *• 6/22 - 7/23 

The moon is in the sky. This can only mean one thing for you: it's 
time to shut down the Internet and get somezzzzz's. Maybe this way 
you will actually stay awake in your classes. 
ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: make hot chocolate in large quatities 

tto. ~ 7124 - 8123 

You've recently started a new endeavor. Tired of it already? Don't 
give up and don't let the elk scare you. Also, the boy of your dreams 
will admire you for taking an active part in your campus. 
ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: put nacho cheese sauce on your chalupa 

*■ 8124 - 9/23 

Head home this weekend. Staying on campus will only reek havoc 
for your personal life. Plus, the snow will not cease and you'll get 
dorm fever quickly. Rui* Run now, before the plows quit. 
ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: try driving with your toes 

tiUa *" 9/24 - 10/23 

Don't be embarassed by that nasty fall outside of North Hall. What 
are you going to do? Ice is the enemy. Next time, jump up and 
smile. Then start a sing-along. End your routine with a handstand. 
Everyone will clap for you, instead of laughing. 
ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: sell Kleenex at lunch 

Scaipi* 10/24 ■ 11/22 

Stop hiding underneath your heating blanket. Y2K is here and the 

world did not end. You still have time to make some resolutions and 

stick by them. Start off by using the rec center even if it is only to 

gawk at the hotties actually working out. 

ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: begin your autobiography 

SLapUtatiuA 11/23 - 12/22 

Take some time off and just relax with your friends. Put in your 

favorite CD and dance for inspiration. No one will laugh at you, 

they'll probably join in. Also, order pizza for dinner. All that 

Chinese food has to get tiring. 

ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: do the dishes for your roommates 

fajMfw 12/23 - 1/20 

Feeling stressed already? Take out your fun slippers and frolic down 
the hall. Draw funny faces on the icy windows of your room. Call 
your long distance sweetie but make it short, your cash flow is low 
since the holidays. 

ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: keep trying to organize your room and 
then treat yourself to some Easy Mac 




New head football coach promises change 



By NICOLE CORTESE 
Flashlight Writer 

The beginning of a new 
semester, equals new change. Joe 
Gilbert Ls beginning the change, by 
bringing anew attitude and sense 
of pride to the Mansfield Univer- 
sity football program. 

Gilbert, a 1983 graduate 
of Horseheads (N Y.) High School 
was recently honored with the chal- 
lenge of being Mansfield's 20th 
head football coach in its 109-year 
history. Gilbert comes to Mansfield 
from the University of Maine, 
where for the past six years he re- 
cruited outstanding athletes as the 
offensive coorindator for the Black 
Bears. 

Young blood is not the 
only quality being introduced to the 
football program. Gilbert brings a 
long list of coachig experience. He 
started his career as a graduate as- 
sistant coach at the University of 
Albany ( 1 987-88), before moving 
onto the University of Pennsylva- 
nia. He spent one year at UPenn 
before quickly climbing the ladder 
to Division I-AA Northeastern 
University (1991-94), and then 



Maine. 

Gilbert also shares the 
experience of hard-hitting contact 
with the players as he was a four- 
year starter for Hamilton College 
on the offensive line and the first 
team AU-American honors his se- 
nior year. He graduated in 1 987. 

When you look at his list 
of credentials, you may wonder 
"why take a step down to 
Mansfield?'. Gilbert replied, in a 
recent interview. "I do not look at it 
as a lower level of football. It is 
about who is willing- to work hard 
to achieve the goals we set These 
guys possess a strong character 
about themselves, because they 
keep coming back and carrying 60 
men, despite their past seasons." 

Gilbert is looking to es- 
tablish a new attitude in the locker 
room and wiihin the community. 
"On Monday night, 60 guys were 
in the locker room cleaning with 
mops, buckets, and spray bottles, 
because we, as a coaching staff, 
want to return the pride to the pro- 
gram. I want them to take pride in 
what they have and say thank you 
for what they receive " He wants 



them to become better people and 
studenuas well as, athletes. 

Gilbert will enter his first 
year with a new coaching staff he 
has put together and is still in the 
process of finalizing. Mike 
Cerasuolo, Jim Abbate, and Aaron 
Brady are just three of the men 
ready to restructure seen. We will 
pass more, whether it is long or 
short People will see formations 
they probably have never seen be- 
fore, but (it will be a) overall a mul- 
tiple formation and a balanced of- 
fense." 

Gilbert is enthusiastic 
about the upcoming season and the 
goals he feels the team needs to 
accomplish. He wants his best 1 1 
out on the field at all times. He 
stated, 'If this means some guys 
will play both, then some will play 
both, but I want my best 11 who 
are going to give it their all." 

The second goal is to get 
better everyday! Gilbert explained, 
"I do not want the guys looking 
down the road or behind to the past, 
I want them to take it day by day. If 
we do this we will improve." 

The most important dial- 




Pholo provl<j#d 

bead coach Joe Gilbert poses with I 
President John Halstead. 



lenge and goal for the season is 
bringing the team together as a 
family. "Loyalty, that is what will 
win games," exclaimed Gilbert! 

Gilbert and his staff are 
anticipating the upcoming sea- 
son. They are hitting Rochester 

and Syracuse heaviiy for recruits 



and intend to hammer away at 
Pennsylvania. They have lost 
serious recruiting time, but they 
are not discouraged Coach Gil- 
bert said, with a smile, "We are 
going to win, and when we do 
win it will be an absolute ball to 
be associated with this place. 

TViat'c u h it it£ all ahmif I" 



Lady Mounties hustle to 3-0 start 



By NICOLE CORTESE 
Flashlight Writer 

Mansfield— When 
the students of Mansfield Uni- 
versity left for a month of re- 
laxation, the women's basket- 
ball team stayed for a month of 
heart-wrenching, non-stop bas- 
ketball. 

Hard work and hustle 
finally paid off for the Lady 
Mountaineer's, as they stand 
first in the PSAC East for the 
first time in school history, with 
their recent win over Cheyney 
University. 

The new millennium 
had a victorious beginning for 
the Lady Mountaineers when 
they capped their first PSAC 
East win over East Stroudsburg 
University followed by a roar- 
ing upset over West Chester 
University. 

The Mountie women 
racked up 10 unanswered 
points late in the second half of 
action to clinch a 59-53 win 
over East Stroudsburg, with 
Heather Nichols (East 
Smithfield/Athens) sinking 17 
points and pulling down 10 
boards. Brandy Lingenfelter 
(Altoona/Altoona) was cred- 
ited with sinking the jumper 
that tied the PSAC play, and a 
hamamering three-point shot 
by Colleen Doherty (Upper 
Darby/Upper Darby) gave the 
lead for good. Nichols retired 




thier first place spot, 
Mansfield recently had to 
put Cheyney out of their 
misery with a 70-56 vic- 
tory. This win tied 
Mansfield with 
Bloomsburg for first place 
of the PSAC East. 
Mansfield, minus starter 
Jennifer Nichols, managed 
to have three player: 
reaching double figures. 
Buss once again scored the 
game high of 16 points fol- 
lowed by freshman 
Mosley with 14. Heather 
Nichols made up for her 
sister's absence v/ith 13 
points and 10 boards. 

Mansfield will be 
hiking to Bloomsburg on 
Wednesday to decide who 
is the first place team in 
PSAC East. They will 
then return home on Sat- 
urday to host Millersville 
University. Saturday's game will 



ESU with just 59 seconds left, 
sinking a three-point shot to end 
the rally. 

Mansfield then went 
on to chalk up win number two 
against West Chester Univer- 
sity. This is the first time in six 
seasons that the Lady Moun- 
taineers have become "the king 
of the mountain" with a 66-50 
victory. Mansfield led the en 
tire game, and when threatened 
by a tie, Jennifer Nichols (East 
Smithfield/Athens) took con- 
trol, scoring seven points. Elec- 
trifying three-pointers followed 
by Allyson Buss (Nazareth/ 
NotreDame), Tracy Tyler 
(Altoona/Altoona), and 
Lynelle Mosley (Media/ 
Penncrest). Twelve 
Mounties put points on the 
board, with Buss having a 
game-high of 16 points, six 
assists, and three steals. 
Nichols racked 14 points, 
and had a team-high of eight 
boards, with four assists. 

In order to secure 



Jennifer Nichols commands the Lady Mounties offense. 



Flashlight Sports Trivia Twister 
Category: Pro Football 

In what city did the Ram's franchise 
originate from ? 

See next week's sports section for 
answers 



Flashlight Sports 



Wednesday, January 26, 2000 



Super Bowl XXXIV Preview 



By DARREN A. DeVoue 
Sports Editor 

This weekend. Super 
Bowl XXXIV will pit the Ten- 
nessee Titans against the St. 
Louis Rams. Here's a preview 
of : y teams and how they 



Defensive Line. The 
i<ams have a smallish front four 
led by All-Pro end Kevin Carter. 
They rely on their speed to make 
the majority of the plays that they 
do. The Titans front four are led 
!>y the amazing Jevon Kearse. 
rhey looked downright fear- 
ome in the win over Jackson- 
ille. The Rams front will be 
i >ore subsceptible to the run then 
tieir Titan counterparts will be. 
\nd it is no secret that the Titans 
vill run. Advantage-Titans 

Linebackers: London 
! letcher, Todd Collins, and Mike 
I ones are a solid threesome 
against the run. The Rams usu- 
ally send Fletcher flying ingto 
die gaps to plug up running al- 
leys. The Rams' linebacking 
threesome are not the most adept 
at covering backs and right ends, 
which the Titans regulary throw 
to. Barron Wortham, Joe 
Bowden and Eddie Robinson 
are versatile, particularly 
Bowden and Robinson. They 



run and the pass. Advantage- 
Titans 

Defensive Secondary: 
The Rams' comerback tandem 
of All-Pro Todd Lyght and 
r McCleon are tough de- 
i who make plays when 



the ball is thrown at them. Sanies 
Devin Bush and Billy Jenkins have 
been solid this season, but usually 
rest back in a two-deep coverage. 
The Titans comerback tandem of 
Denard Walker and Samari RoUe 
have gotten better with the progres- 
sion of the season Safety Blaine 
Bishop's play has been stellar in the 
postseason, while starting free 
safety Marcus Robinson broke his 
leg in the AFC Championship 
game. Backup Anthony Dorsett 
has good speed and intsincts, but 
lacks Robinson's experience. Ad- 
vantage- even 

Offensive Line: The Ti- 
tans offensive line is experienced 
and cohesive led by Pro Bowler 
Bruce Matthews. They have 
played together all season with 
minimal injuries. The Rams offen- 
sive line is younger and bigger than 
their Tennessee counterparts. Led 
by All-Pro tackle Orlando Pace the 
Rams offensive line helped clear 
the way for an explosive offense. 
Advantage- Titans 

Receivers: The speed 
and depth of the Rams' wideouts 
is no secret All-Pro Isaac Bruce 
and his pass-catching comrades are 
big-play threats everytime they 
touch the ball. Tight end Roland 
Williams feeds offf of the attention 
the wideouts draw by finding spots 
in the seams. Tennessee does not 
look to get the ball to their wideouts 
that often but Yancey Thigpen and 
Kevin Oyson are sobd receivers. 
Pro Bowl tight end Frank Wychek 
is the Titans leading receiving 
threat Advantage- Rams 

Running Backs: Eddie 



George will he Titans' workhorse 
all season and nothing will be dif- 
ferent for the Super Bowl. Tennes- 
see likes to run George between the 
tackles and get the ball to him with 
screen passes. George's backups 
have seen little action this season. 
Fullback Lorenzo Neal is strictly a 
blocker. The Rams' Marshall Faulk 
is a big-play receiver and runner. 
Faulk's backup. Amp Lee is a poor 
man's version of the starter. 
Fullback Robert Holcombe is 
the former starter at running 
back and posseses running and 
receiving skills. Advantage- 
Rams 

Quarterbacks: Kurt 
Warner's remarkable season is 
at an end, win or lose. The 
Rams' starter is good at get- 
ting rid of the ball on the 
three-step drop. However, 
such throws are subsceptible 
to being batted by lineman. 
That happened to Warner 
against Tampa Bay, which is 
why Warner kept overthrow- 
ing receivers. However, 
Warner is a quick decision 
maker who rarely allows him- 
self to be sacked. Titan's QB 
Steve McNair is a better 
thrower than the Tennessee 
conservative offense allows 
him to be, but his biggest 
weapon against opposing NFL 
defenses have been his legs. 
St. Louis must account for 
McNair in their pass coverage 
or he will burn them just as 
he has other teams. Advan- 
tage- Rams 

Coaching: Jeff 



Fisher is obviously hungry 
and has his Titans believing 
that this is their time. His de- 
fensive philosiphy has dis- 
rupted the rhythm of the 
league's best offenses all sea- 
son. The Rams' Dick Vermeil 
has been here as a coach be- 



Tampa Bay and might still be 
licking their wounds. The 
Super Bowl will be played in 
an environment much like the 
Rams' home stadium (a dome 
with turf playing surface). 
Both teams have dedicated 
fans who will probably flock 




fore as have some of his as- 
sistants. Vermeil is hungry 
also and unlike Fisher has had 
much more time to ponder a 
return trip to the Super Bowl. 
Advantage- Rams 

Intangibles: The Ti- 
tans confidence is unwavering 
right now, and they were the 
first team to defeat St. Louis. 
The Rams are coming off a 
tough physical win over 



Photo courtesy of AP 

to Atlanta in droves. Advan- 
tage- even 

This is probably the 
most mysterious Super Bowl 
in recent memory. There is no 
clear-cut favorite to emerge 
victorious. The Titans are a 
mind-boggling seven point un- 
derdogs, but do not be surprised 
to see them pull off the upset if 
they limit the Rams' big plays the 
way Tampa Bay did. Winner: 
Tennessee 17-14. 





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Page 11 



bounties reeling from 3 game losing skid Off to a running Start 



ByDARRENADeVOUE 
Sports Editor 

After an 8-0 run to 
start the season, the Mansfield 
University Men's basketball 
team finds itself 2-6 since, in- 
cluding a three game losing 
skid. The Mounties started 
their Pennsylvania State Ath- 
letic Conference East schedule, 
playing host to East 
Stroudsburg. MU was victori- 
ous scoring an 89-85 win over 
the Warriors. Damoun Lopez 
led 6 Mounties in double fig- 
ures with 1 8 points. 

MU then welcomed 
the West Chester Rams into 
town. Mansfield scored 25 
points in the first half; a sea- 
son low for the Mounties 
enroute to a 70-81 loss. MU 
also shot 1-16 from beyond the 
3-point arc. West Chester 
scorched the Decker Gymna- 
sium nets to the tune of 63 per- 
cent as a team, which usually 
is bad news for an opponent. 
Demontric Doddles led MU 
with 19 points. 

The Edinboro Scots 
were next on the Mountie 
menu. Edinboro dominated 
the first half, shooting 65 per- 
cent from the field as a team 
on the way to a 51-35 lead at 



the break. Edinboro rode their 
haltime advantage to a 85-96 
victory over MU. Tommy 
Harvey led the Mounties tally- 
ing 18 points, while forward 
Alex Goodman snagged an MU 
season high 15 rebounds. 

This past Saturday, the 
Mounties travelled to Cheney 
University to do battle with the 
Wolves. The Mounties turned in 
a solid effort in a gym that is 
notoriously hard to play in, but 
still fell short 81-82. Mansfield 
won the battle of the boards 40- 
33. Cheney countered by get- 
ting 24 free throw attempts to the 
Mounties 12. Tommy Harvey 
led MU with 23 points while 
Alex Goodman recorded 1 1 re- 
bounds. 

The past three teams 
that the Mounties have faced 
were ranked in the top ten in the 
Division II East Regional Poll 
which is a testament that MU is 
entrering the proverbial meat of 
its schedule. The first thing that 
the Mounties must do is stop the 
easy baskets. The Mounties are 
allowing opponents to shoot a 60 
percent clip from the field. That 
is far too great a number for a 
team attempting to compete for 
the PSAC title. The Mounties 
must restrict opposing guards 
from getting into the teeth of 



their defense, and finding their 
teamates for easy scores. Next 
the Mounties must surge on the 
boards. Alex Goodman has 
stepped up his rebounding ef- 
fort over the past three games, 
averaging 11 per game. How- 
ever, MU has had only three 
double-figure rebounding per- 
formances all season. They 
must especially crash the offen- 
sive boards if the outside shots 
are not falling. And lastly, the 
fans that will inhabit Decker 
Gymnasium for the Mounties 
remaining home games must 
provide the Mounties with a 
homecourt advantage. That 
means noise, and lots of it. 
Lower Manser must lose its title 
as the loudest spot on campus 
if the MU men's team is to 
reach the post-season. Al- 
though MU is 1-3 in conference 
play, they are only two games 
out of first place. 

This upcoming 
week the Mounties will 
travel to nearby Bloomsburg 
University. This game is 
key for MU as Bloomsburg 
is tied for first place in the 
PSAC East standings', tip- 
off is set for 8 p.m. This 
Saturday the Mounties will 
host Millersville with a 3 
p.m. tip-off. 



Special to the Flashlight 

Lamar Crawford lost 
out on a first place finish in the 
high jump with more misses 
and finished fourth in the triple 
jump tdead the Mansfield Uni- 
versity men's indoor track team 
to a seventh place finish at the 
Kutztown University Dolfin 
Indoor Track Invitational. 

Crawford's leap of 6- 
2 tied for the highest leap, but 
he lost on more misses in the 



high jump while his leap of 
41-5 was good for fourth 
place in the triple jump. 

Kyle Kinter was 
fourth in the 55 meter dash 
with a time of 6.85. 

The women earned 
4.5 points for a tenth place 
finish. Theresa Stanford was 
fifth in the 800 meter run 
with a time of 2:45.2, while 
Allicia Davinsizer was sixth 
in the high jump at 4-11. 



AH- Pro Thomas paralyzed 



Special to the Flashlight 



LIBERTY, Mo.- Der- 
rick Thomas, one of the top pass 
■ushers in NFL history, has a 
>roken neck and back and 
night never walk again. 

The Kansas City 
Thiefs linebacker has paralyzed 
egs folloing a car crash Sun- 
lay on an icy road in which his 
riend Mike Tellis of Kansas 
Dity, Kan., was killed. Thomas 
ind Tellis were not wearing seat 



belts and were thrown from th< 
car, police said. 

A third man in the ca 
was wearing his seat bvelt anc 
was treated andTeleased. 

Thomas has use of hi! 
arms and upper chest, and doc- 
tors held out hipe he might full) 
recover. Doctors said the 33 
year-old player faces extensiv* 
rehabilitation and probably wil 
have surgery. 

Thomas owns the NFL 
record for sacks in a game will 
nine. 





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Mahalia opens 
Arts Festival 



By SHEILA RINERE 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield University Fine 
Arts Committee presents the gospel mu- 
sical Mahalia at 8p.m. today in Steadman 
Theatre. 

Mahalia is a musical about 
Mahalia Jackson, a woman who was in- 
spirational to others both through music 
and her good works. Jackson was con- 
sidered by many people to be the great- 
est gospel singer of all- time. Mahalia 
portrays her life starting from when she 
was growing up living in a world of dis- 
crimination and prejudice in New Orleans 
to a point were she was rich and famous. 



preforming for both presidents and 
royalty alike. 

Chaundra Cameron portrays 
Mahalia Jackson in the production by 
bringing the character to life. A per- 
former in many Broadway produc- 
tions Cameron leads the sensational 
cast of Daniel Burghardt, Sharlene 
Nelson, and Don Corey Washington. 
The production has enchanted audi- 
ences nationwide. 

Tickets are available atthe 
box office and free to Mansfield Uni- 
versity students, faculty, and staff and 
are $5 to all others.. 



MU celebrates African-American Arts 



By CATHY WARNER 
Flashlight Writer 

Guess who the whole 
month of February is dedicated 
too? No, not just cupid. If you 
guessed African Americans, 
you're right! The whole month 
of February is dedicated to 
these wonderful people in 
today's society, and Mansfield 
is doing their part in bringing 
this celebration to you! Below 
is a list of events going on 
around campus: 



By KIMBERLY SAPONE 
Editor-in-Chief 

One of the most 
popular weather forecasters 
in the world made his pre- 
diction for the rest of the 
winter at 7 a.m. this morn- 
ing. Today is the day that 
Punxsutawney Phil, the 
world's most famous 
groundhog, looks for his 
shadow. 

Each February 2, 
hundreds of people gather at 
Gobbler's Knob, just out- 
side of Punxsutawney, PA. 
People who live in 
Punxsutawney say Phil has 
never been wrong. 

The legend of 
Groundhog Day is based on 
a Scottish Couplet which 
says, "If Candlemas Day is 
bright and clear, there'll be 
two winters in the year." 



FILM: 

"She's Gotta Have 

It- 
Saturday. Feb. 12, at 
2:00 p.m. in Allen Lecture 
Hall. Spike Lee's first fea- 
ture film focuses on Nola 
Darling, a young independent 
woman pursued by three dif- 
ferent lovers. 

"Down on the 
Delta ", at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 
Feb. 12 in Allen Lecture Hall. 
Maya Angelou's directorial 
debut stars Alfre Woodard as 
an unemployed, unmarried 
mother of two whose life un- 



Phil's prediction 
for the rest of the winter 
was first made public in 
1966, however, the event 
was held in secret since 
1887. 

Media from 
around the nation flock to 
Punxsutawney each year 
to watch Phil's predic- 
tions. Phil, who is kept in 
an electronically heated 
burrow until 7 a.m., looks 
for his shadow, and then 
tells a Groundhog Club 
representative in 
"groundhogese" how 
much longer winter will 
be. 

If Phil sees his 
shadow, which he does ap- 
proximately 90 percent of 
the time, there are six 
more weeks of winter left. 
If Phil does not see his 
shadow, spring is right 
around the corner. 



expectedly changes during a sum- 
mer visit to her family down south. 

"Daughters of the Dust", 
7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17 in 
Allen lecture Hall. Julie Dash's 
critically acclaimed film uses 
compelling beautiful imagery to 
tell the story of the Gullah-descen- 
dents of slaves who have pre- 
served their West African cultural 
beliefs and practices. 

MUSIC AND DANCE: 

The Drummers of West 
Africa will performat 7 p.m. on 
Sunday, Feb. 13 at the Clemens 
Center in Elmira. Round-trip bus 
and concert tickets are $5 for stu- 



dents. Register in 209 Memo- 
rial. 

The Nommo Dance 
Group from Penu State Univer- 
sity will performat 6 p.m. on 
Feb. 18 in Steadman Audito- 
rium 

LECTURES: 
Harriet Tubman and 
the Underground Railroad 
presentaton at the Warren L. 
Miller Elementary School on 
Feb. 14 Call 662-4500 for de- 
tails. 

History of African- 
American Women Artists lec- 
ture by Dr. Joanne McGee, and 



display of African Art by Angela 
Nivaneri will be held at 6 p.m. 
on Feb. 15 in Allen Hall, Room 
111. 

. CULTURE FAIR: 

From 6 to 9 p.m. on 
Feb. 16, a Culture Fair will be 
held in room 1 1 1 in Allen Hall. 

Taste various soul 
foods, artist demonstrations, 
paintings, weaving, dancing, ce- 
ramics , singing, hair braiding, 
and mosaics. 



What's Inside 

* Whin Upgrades 

* forensic Team 
finishes third at 
Bingamton, 



* Update on the 
storms' that have been 
passing thru 




* What's happening at 
the Hut? 




Phil makes his y early prediction 




If Phil sees his shadow today, six more weeks of winter will be in 
store for 

the Northern Tier and the rest of the country. 



Page 2 



Flashlight News Wednesday, February 2, 2000 



Forensic Team places third at Carousel Classic 



By Daniel Amidon 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield 
University forensic team 
competed in the annual 
SUNY Binghamton South- 
ern Tier Classic tourna- 
ment this past weekend. 
Mansfield placed 3rd over- 
all of 12 teams, only miss- 
ing 2nd place George Ma- 
son University by five 
points! Cornell University 
took I st place. 

The team als*o 



won the Binghamton trav- 
eling trophy, an award 
achieved from a cumulative 
point system based on con- 
sistent winning perfor- 
mances in the Southern Tier 
Classic over recent seasons 
as well as this season. Past 
holders of the traveling tro- 
phy include Cornell, 
Hofstra University, Scton 
Hall, and St. Joeseph's. 
This trophy is currently on 
display in President 
Halstead's office. 

The team took 



home 19 awards this tourna- 
ment in addition to their 66 
awards from the fall portion 
of the season. In the 
Pentathelon event, which in- 
cludes the best performers of 
the tournament, Darren 
DcVoue took 3rd place. In 
addition, Darren placed: 1st 
in Poetry, 2nd in Difcmatic In- 
terpretation, 1st in improvisa- 
tional pairs (an event with a 
partner from a competing 
school), and 4th with Carl 
Madonna in Dramatic Duo. 

Carl Madonna took 



It's lights out for dorms 



By REBECCA SEAMANS 
Flashlight Writer 

If students woke up 
after 9:45 a.m. this past Satur- 
day, they probably saw the 
clock flashing "12:00." At nine 
o'clock Saturday morning, the 
first in a series of planned 
power outages for the infra- 
structure project took place. 

The original date for 
this outage was January 22. 
Due to the frigid cold tempera- 
ture that day, the plans were 
postponed a week. This was to 
prevent the water in the dorm 
heating units from freezing. 
Larry Clark. Director of Con- 
struction, commented, "wait- 
ing nn extra week aliu gave llic 
crew more time to anticipate 



potential problems with the 
outage." 

This outage lasting 
about 45 minutes, was a high- 
voltage switch, so the crew had 
to v,t extremely cautious. The 
next o:itage will be on Febru- 
ary 13 beginning at 8 a.m. 
and lasting approximately 
four hours. 

All these outages 
will result in more reliable 
electrical power and make 
the campus more environ- 
mentally friendly. "The liq- 
uid that is being replaced, 
PCB (polychlorinatcd 
biphcnols), was an excel- 
lent material, but it is no 
longer used because it is 
cousideied to create pollu- 
tion in streams if it leaks. 



There have been no leaks yet, 
but we are removing it before 
that occurs," staled Clark. 

Not all of the campus 
buildings were affected. The 
unaffected buildings included 
Cedar Crest Manor, the 
President's house. Alumni 
house, and Beecher House. 
Other electrical sources that 
remained intact were the 
street lights, the lights in the 
parking lot telephone booths, 
the water treatment plants, 
and the field hockey and base- 
ball fields. 

Future power outage 
precautions would be to unplug 
such things as computers and tele- 
visions. For questions concerning 
the outages, contact Larry Clark at 
ext. 4906. 



Police Beat 



Deviate behavior 

A student reported to Mansfield 
Police Jan. 28 she was the victim of 
involuntary deviate sexual inter- 
course. The incident, according to 
the police report, happened Aug. 31, 
1999 at Memorial Hall. 

According to the police report, the 



victim said the suspect is known to her. He 
has been identified to police. 
Investigation continues. 

Harassment 

A staff member in Memorial Hall reported 
receiving harassing e-mail Jan. 23. Cam- 
pus police are investigating. 



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2nd place in Persuasive 
Speaking, 3rd in Improvi- 
sational Pairs, 4th in Dra 
matic Duo with Darren 
DeVoce and 6th in Dra- 
matic Duo with Kari 
Weller. Ja'Nell Natson 
placed 6th in Dramatic In 
t*rprctation, and 6th Prose. 
Heather Borden placed in 
Informative Speaking and 
Schlock Extcmp. Karen 
Holgate placed 5th in Dra- 
matic Interpretation, 2nd 
place in Improv Pairs and 
she placed in Prose Inter- 



pretation. The team took 3 of 
6 awards for Dramatic Inter- 
pretation and 4 of 6 awards 
for Improvisalional Pairs. 

The next tournament 
will be at Geneva College, in 
the Pittsburg area on Febru- 
ary 1 2th- 1 3th. The State 
championships will be in 
Grove City on February 17th- 
20th. At that tournament Dr. 
Sharon Carrish, the team's 
coach, will be active as she is 
the president of the Pennsyl- 
vania State Individual Events 
Association. 



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By Daniel Amidon 
Flashlight Writer 

Giant 89.5 has been 
sounding a lot better these 
days. This is largely due to a 
host of new cquiptment, with 
a new broadcasting board be- 
ing the most noticeable. Also 
purchased were two new cart 
machines and a cart recorder 



studio. Improvements to the 
transmitter have been made as 
well. An Optimod, which im- 
proves broadcast quality and 
clarity was purchased. An ex- 
citer, which amplifies the sig- 
nal to our tower, also was 
needed. 

Programming Direc- 
tor Timothy Shaal explains, 
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rotation music, and public ser- station at a high on-air quality and 

vice announcements. Two maintain operational ability' 

new compact disc players since most of the replace 
have also been added to the 



College video contest 



By Maria Valenzano 
Flashlight Writer 

Are you getting tired of 
never having enough money in 
your MAC account to make it 
through the tough times here at 
Mansfield? Instead of day dream- 
ing about winning the lottery you 
should put your creative mind to 
work. Try something different 
and enter The Christopher's 13th 
annual video contest for college 
students. The top three pri/£.s in- 
clude cash awards of $3,000, 
$2,000 and $1,000. 

This year the contest 
theme is. "One Person Can M.ike 
a Difference " You can choose 
what Iks your style to interpret the 
theme Winners in tlic past have 
used poetry, drama, comedy, 
documentary, news format, mu- 
sic videos and even animation. 
Tlx- winning videos will be show- 
ascd on Christopher Closeup. a 
yndicaled television program 
that readies millions of people in 
the U.S. and 1 66 other countries. 

To enter this contest 
you must follow the following 



rules: I . You must be attending col 
lege classes at a undergraduate oi 
graduate level. 2. You must have 
completed and official entry form. 3 
Submit your film on VHS cassctu 
only. 4. Keep the film five minute; 
in length or less. 

All entries will be judgec 
by a panel of representatives from the 
media, academia and the 
Christopher's Board of Directors 
Entries will be judged on content 
ability to capture the theme and ar 
tislic and technical proficiency. 

For more informauon am 
to pick up official entry forms fron 
the Media or Communications De- 
partment, check the website at 
www.christophers.org 
vidcon2k.html. Or you could writt 
to The College Video Contest ani 
Christopher's, 12 East 48th Street 
New York. NY, 10017. If you hav« 
specific questions that need detailei 
responses, you could call the organi 
zation at 2 1 2-795-4050. 

Remember, all entries 
must be rccicved by June 16, 2000 
The winners will be notified on Sep 
lember 8, 2000. 



Wednesday, February 2, 2000 



Flashlight News 



Page 3 



Student Government Association minutes 



By LIZ VISOTSKI 



At 9.04 Monday 
evening the Student Government 
Association was called together fix 
their weekly meeting. Officer and 
committees reported to the group 
on the whole to bring the convened 
body up-to-date on their recent 
activities. Reports included noti- 
fication from the lime capsule, 



steering, and parking committees, 
as well as University Senate. There 
was a request that SGA look into 
hosting a Dance- A-Thon to support 
the Children's Miracle Network. 
An open meeting on Friday in 
North Hall to discuss the plans. 

The University Senate 
report included the announcement 
that Germonotolgy has been added 
as a minor, along with a new class. 



SWK 320- Issues in 
Germentology. 

The committee on park- 
ing has plans to increase the park- 
ing permit rate to $ 1 5 for commut- 
ers and $20 for residents. The ex- 
tra revenue generated will be used 
to repave East Lot and to hope- 
fully build a bus shelter and install 
a phone. 



SGA members will be 
holding open office hours in 214 
Memorial as an attempt to make 
them more accessible to the student 
population. Currently there are five 
positions open in the Senate for in- 
terested students. 

Several students need to 
be selected to sit and help with 
Middle States Accreditation. This 



is a process that takes place every 
10 years and examines 16 criteria 
pertaining to the University. The 
process will take two years to com- 
plete and will help the university to 
continue it's move into the new cen- 
tury. 

SGA will be meeting 
again Monday, February 7th at 9pm 
in Memorial 204. 



MU choir shines 



Special to the Flashlight 

The Mansfield Uni- 
versity Concert Choir, un- 
der the direction of Dr. 
Peggy Dettwiler, will per- 
form at the American Cho- 
ral Directors Associa- 
tion Eastern Division Con- 
vention on February 16-17 
in Baltimore, Maryland. 
The choir is one of two uni- 
versity choirs from the 12 
slate eastern division in- 
vited to perform. Approxi- 
mately 800 choral directors 
from the region will attend. 

The Concert Choir 
will present two perfor- 
mances. On Wednesday, 
February 16, they will per- 
form at the St. Thomas 
More Catholic Church. The 
choir's convention perfor- 
mance will be held on 
Thursday, February ! 7th in 



the Hyatt Regency Ball- 
room. 

The Choir's pro- 
gram will include selections 
from the Renaissance to the 
20th Century, from the 
motet to the spiritual. Per- 
forming in four different 
languages, the Choir will 
present works by Swcelinck, 
Bach, Hogan, Gavilan. 
Wehi. Ellington and others. 
The featured selection is a 
powerfully expressive com- 
position by Norman 
Dinerstein. 

An ensemble of 
forty eight singers. The MU 
Concert Choir has achieved 
a reputation of excellence, 
having been invited to perform at 
state, regional, national, or interna- 
tional choral conventions. The 
choir toured Europe in 1 9% and in 
1999. The MU Choir also has pro- 
duced two compact disc record- 



Your Voice, Your Choice ! 

The Student Government 
Association (SGA) 

is pleased to announce that they 
currently have five vacancies 
for Student Senator Positions. 

These positions must be filled 
at our meeting on Monday, Feb. 14. 
Interested persons should attend our 
meeting at 9 p.m. on Monday nights, 
see any member of the Senate or call 
our office at x4984. 

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Flashlight News 



Wednesday, February 2, 2000 



student union ™c™W™ Scattered storms hit Mansfield 



By BERNADETTE CRUMB 
Flashlight Writer 

Work on the new Student 
Union facility continued over the 
winter break, and returning students 
can see visible changes to the struc- 
ture of Alumni Hall. Air condition- 
ing units were hoisted to the roof 
and installed prior to class* tart up, 
a decorative brick wall surface was 
added to the north side ofAlumni 
Hall and a delivery of glass for the 
banks of windows arrived last 
week. 

The projected comple- 
tion of the renovation is mid-spring 
semester. Tom Johnson of the Stu- 
dent Activities Office said work 
was proceeding on schedule despite 
the bad weather and ongoing ac- 
cumulation of snow. "They arc put- 
ting in the framework for the glass 
and hope to have the glass up by 
the end of next week," Johnson 
said. 

The center for student 
gatherings and recreation, will have 
two mam floors with mcz/anincs. 
As students enter the main entrance 
off of the South Hall Mall, they will 
enter a foyer leading to a wide cor- 
ridor that extends the length of the 
building, nicknamed "The Street." 

Tlx; new Campus Book- 
store will fill a large section of main 
fl<x>r with their general sales area. 
Donna Cassclhcrry, manager of the 
Campus Bookstore, said there will 
also be a scaling area and they will 
be adding a iraclcbook section to 
provide more paperbacks and ref- 
erence materials to the students. 
The mezzanine above, reached by 
a dogleg staircase in the center of 
the bookstore, will provide space 



for textbook sales. Not connected 
to the upper boofeNon level, but 
sharing the mezzanine, will be the 
new Flashlight office and news- 
room. On the opposite side of The 
Street," ARA will run a new food 
service facility, which will be in 
addition to the existing food service 
outlets on campus. According to 
Director of Food Service Kerry 
McGuirc, the eatery has not been 
officially named yet. 

The menu focus of the din- 
ing area will be mainly 
sandwichcs.soups, baked go<xls 
and beverages; an expanded varia- 
tion of die "grab it and go" service 
found in the Mountie Den. The se- 
lections will be more specialized 
than the standard sub sandwiches, 
taking advantage of old world style 
breads and ethnic flavors. Menu 
names for specific sandwiches will 
be selected from some of the sub- 
missions for the name contest, oth- 
ers will reflect sites on campus and 
in the surrounding area, McGuire 
said. 

Additional features of 
the fully handicapped-acces- 
sible Student Union will in- 
clude a television lounge, 
lockers for commuter stu- 
dents, an ATM connected with 
the Pennsylvania State Em- 
ployee Credit Union, 
restrooms on both the main 
and upper levels, and two el- 
evators. 

Johnson added, in the 
light of recent fires at univer- 
sity campuses across the na- 
tion, that a state-of-the-art fire 
alarm system is being in- 
stalled, and the facility will be 
completely non-smoking. 
Johnson said. 



By BERNADETTE CRUMB 
Flashlight Writer 

While Mansfield 
University students 
grumbled about slipping on 
Cardiac Hill and trudged 
through powdery drifts and 
wet slush, continuing light 
snowfall over the week-end 
and on Monday morning 
brought out the plows and 
cinder trucks once more. 
The Grounds and Buildings 
staff were busy shoveling 
and plowing the sidewalks 
and streets of the campus 
while elsewhere, 
thesoutheastcrnUnited 
States recovered from an- 
other onslaught of unusually 
cold and snowy weather. 

The custodial staff 
was kept busy dealing with 
melting snow tracked into 
the buildings, but the uni- 
versity remained open 
throughout the bad weather, 
and classes went on. 

Last week, a storm 
system moved up the east- 
ern seaboard, dumping 
masses of snow from Geor- 
gia to Maine. Barely recov- 
ered from the nor'easter, 
snowbound communities 
were hit again over the 
weekend when an ice storm 
moved through on Sunday, 
adding significantly to the 
layers of ice and snow that 
paralyzed the southeast. 
According to the Weather 
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In North and 
South Carolina, an esti- 
mated 50,000 people were 
without electrical power or 
telephone service again on 
Sunday, after coping with 
days of outages due to the 
record snowfall. 

Depths of up to two 
feet were reported in North 
Carolina prior to Sunday's 
ice storm. In Virginia, 
sleet and freezing rain on 
top of the snow from the 
previous storm led to one 
reported death, and 
200,000 paeoplc without 
electrical power. Monday, 
in Washington , DC, the 
Federal Government al- 
lowed employees to delay 
arrival at work or to take 
an unpaid leave day and 
schools were closed, due 
to the weather and road 
conditions, while hundreds 
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Flashlight Opinions 



Page 5 



THE FLASHLIGHT 
Editorial Board and Staff 

Kimberly A. Sapone 

Editor - In- Chief 
Carl D. Madonna Jenna M. Rawa 
News Editor Features Editor 

Suzanne M.Yeager 
Office Manager 
Darren A. DeVoue Bree Flammini 
Sports Editor. Advertising Manager 

Deborah Watkins 

Adviser 

Reporters & Staff: 

Daniel Amidon, Bernadette Crumb, 
Nicole Cortese, Amber Lindquist 
Marissa Mickelberg, Leah Phillips, 
Sheila Rinere, Jenberly S. Sapawa, 
Rebecca Seamans. Deborah Sheldon, 
Jessica Sheridan, Stacey Staudenmeier, 
Maria Valenzano, Liz Visotski, 
Cathy Warner, Deborah Widmeier 

The Flashlight 

Mansfield University 

217 Memorial Hall 

662-4986 
flashlit@mnsfld.edu 

The Flashlight 
Letters to the Editor and 
Commentary Policies 

The Flashlight is Mansfield University's 
student newspaper. We rely on your input to 
help us serve you better. We encourage 
correspondence by means of letters or emails. 

We will not print personal attacks. All let- 
ters must be signed by the writer, and must in- 
clude a phone number where the writer can be 
reached for verification. Letters must be submit- 
ted before 4 p.m. Monday of publication. 

Guest commentaries are also welcome. 
The subject of the commentary must be relevant 
to some topic occuring on campus, or to a story 
printed in the Flashlight. Guest writers should 
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Editorial 



Students of Mansfield University - where are you? The complaint that is 
heard the most on this campus is, "There's nothing to do." Well, we at the Flash- 
light, tried to give you something to do last week - we held a snowman building 
contest for the entire campus with the prize for the best snowman was dinner for 
two at Mark's Brothers. A nice meal alternative for those of you who are sick of 
Manser. 

Not one snowman was built. Not even one. So, again we ask - where are, 
you, students of MU? 

If you want to get involved, there are more than a hundred different organi- 
zations on campus. There are even more activities hosted by these organizations 
which are open to the entire campus. However, they won't come to you - you have 
to go out and find them. If you aren't willing to try to find something, then don't 
complain about there being nothing to do. 

Commentary 

Students should use voting 
power to make their voices heard 

By GINA PORRI 

The Daily Campus (U. Connecticut) 

(U-WIRE) STORRS, Conn. - College students need to rock the vote. Seriously-We 
do. 

I was truly disappointed when I heard the reactions of students this November 
while university groups were attempting to recruit voters in time for the local elections. 
I can understand a reluctance to vote based on insufficient knowledge of candidates 
and issues. 

But failing to register simply because you can't decide on a party affiliation is 
no better than a cop-out. Yes, I know none of us asked to be born into a democracy, but 
here we are. 

So why is voting so extraordinarily unimportant to the people of this country? 
You'd better believe that if our right to vote was taken away, everyone and his/her 
grandmother would be storming the White House. 

Fortunately, we can vote; yet no one seems to value that privilege. Let's not forget that 
the original Constitution only granted the right to vote to free white male citizens. 
Everyone else had to fight long and hard to get it - the Civil Rights and Women Is 
suffrage movements are not far in the past. Those activists didn 1 1 dedicate their lives to 
nothing; did they know something we don't? 

I think people have forgotten how much power there is in the vote. The Man 
may seem like a daunting force, but in the end he needs the support of the voters to stay 
where he is. The only reason issues that concern our generation are not addressed is 
that we do not wield our voting power. 

Let's face it, politicians do not respect college students as a voting class. We 
have no one to blame for that but ourselves. Each and every one of us that does not go 
to the booths weakens our credibility and makes the concerns of the senior citizens 
more important, because they do vote, believe me. 

As I previously stated, I know that being an uneducated voter is a legitimate 
concern. Notice that I said "concern" and not "excuse." If you have the time to drop 
everything and watch "Friends" or play "Goldeneye," then you have tlie time to edu- 
cate yourself sufficiently for the presidential primaries that begin next month. 

The best way to obtain first-hand knowledge is to watch the debates on TV. If 
that is impossible, any local paper will be covering the election campaign in detail. 

I refer you to Jonathan McMurry's informative column in the Jan. 27 edition of 
this paper. A convenient source for many is MTV's "Choose or Lose" campaign, that 
they advertise as including "issue-orientated news specials, candidate interviews, con- 
certs, grass-roots registration events, on-line components and coverage of the primary 
season and party conventions." 

Of the many on-line news resources, I personally recommend Yahoo Full Cov- 
erage at http://fuIlcoverage.yahoo.com/Full Coverage/US/Presidential Election 2000 
because it includes articles from various national publications. 

And I encourage all of you to talk about election issues with your professors, 
friends that are political science majors and anyone else you think would be knowl- 
edgeable. 

Essentially, it's important that we all get in the habit of following election cam- 
paigns while we're young. Issues will only become more important as we move into 
life-long careers and take on more financial responsibilities. Voting is a very basic but 
incredibly vital way of ensuring that you will have more power to make positive changes. 
You'll feel good about it, I promise. 

JOIN THE FLASHLIGHT! 



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Flashlight Features 



Wednesday, February 2, 2000 



Campus officer back on the beat 



By MARIA VALENZANO 
Flashlight Writer 

Officer Charles 
Flagherty of the Mansfield 
University Police department 
is back on the beat after suf- 
fering a life-lhreating illness. 
Flagherty was diagnosed with 
acute promylosidic leukemia 
on July 16, 1999. He had only 
been feeling sick for two 
weeks prior to this. 

Given only a week to 
live, he did not give up hope. 
He immediately underwent 
four rounds of extensive che- 
motherapy. These treatments 
lasted seven days with a thirty- 
five day recovery period after 
every round. 

Throughout his ill- 
ness, the people here at 
Mansfield University were 
very giving and understanding. 
His co-workers at the Police 
Station raised money, along 
with his family and firends in 
Boston to help him and his 
famil/ through his illness. His 
sister, Keri, was also a big help. 
He said, 'If you were ever 
wrongly accused of anything 




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Officer Flagherty is back after an 
amazing recovery due to the 
promylosidic leukemia fighting 
drug called transretnoic acid, and 
a lot ol love and support. 



you would want her on your 
side." She did not give up hope 
and neither did Flagherty. 

Flagherty is currently 
in remission and until this week 
he had to have blood samples 
taken twice a week. Now after 
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have to have his blood 
checked once a month with 
a doctor check-up every 
three months. He is cur- 
rently taking one drug, the 
only drug that works, trans 
retnoic acid, which is a de- 
rivative of vitamin A. 

Today Officer 
Flagherty is in remis- 
sion, looking great and 
feeling fantastic. He was 
approved by Social Se- 
curity for one-hundred 
percent disability, but he 
turned it down to come 
back to work. Flagherty 
said, " 1 returned back 
to work on January, 8th 
and I have not missed a 
beat." 

Flagherty 
fought through (he 
toughest battle of his life 
and he succeeded. To 
look at this man today 
you would have never 
guessed he was ill. It 
takes a strong, brave 
man, but it also deter- 
mined man to fight this 
illness and win like he 
did. 



Fraternity rush 
week starts Sunday 

Greeks seek new members 

Special to The Flashlight 



For more than 200 years, millions of men and 
women at colleges and universities across the country 
and the world have found fraternities and sororities to 
be of immense personal value. Rush is the period of 
time during which members of Greek Letter 
Organiztions recruit and select new members. Similarly, 
it is a time for potential members to select the groups to 
which they might like to belong as well. Rush is a great 
opportunity for interested students to "Meet the Greeks." 
There is no pressure; just a chance to meet other people 
at a time when incoming students feel as if they know 
no one. Students are also invited to an array of fun events 
each night. 

Mansfield University's Rush Week for Sig Tau 
Gamma. Phi Kappa Sigma and Phi Mu Delta is from 
Sunday until Feb. 1 1 . "Check out the greeks on campus 
and be a part of something you will never forget! Expe- 
rience Rush Week at MU," said Justin May, the Vice- 
President of the Inter-fraternity Council. 

For more information, cah "Gregg at W2-T527T~ 
for Sig Tau Gamma, Stan at 513-0516 for Phi Kappa 
Sigma and Tom at 513-0584 for Phi Mu Delta. 



McCarthy takes her third 
stab at acting in "Scream 3" 



By MATTHEW BARRET 
Michigan Daily 
(U. Michigan) 

(U-WIRE)ANN ARBOR, 
Mich. -- Jenny McCarthy 
is known for a variety of 
things ranging from her 
Playboy days to her host- 
ing job on "Singled Out" 
to "Jenny," her short- 
lived sitcom. Her acting 
in movies is not one of 
them. Until now. 

After taking 
some time off, McCarthy 
is back on the scene with 
roles in two upcoming 
movies. "I kind of took a 
break for about a year and 
a half. I thought it was a 
good idea after my 
rollercoaster of three 
years working non-stop. I 
kind of wanted to regroup 
and wait for the next right 
thing to do. And whenthe 
right thing did come 
along, which was 'Dia- 
monds,' I jumped on it. 
And then following right 
after that was 'Scream 3,'" 
McCarthy said. 

For McCarthy, a 
long-time fan of the first 
two "Scream" films, the 
chance to be a part of the 
much-hyped third install- 
ment was a thrilling op- 
portunity too good to pass 
up. 

"I was so excited. 
I remember when the first 
'Scream' came out and I 
thought Why the hell am 
I not in that?' Because it 



was always meant to be a 
trilogy, this is for sure the 
last one. Spoken from God, 
mind you. So I'm glad I 
caught it, I'm glad I'm in the 
last one," McCarthy said 

"Scream 3" also af- 
forded the actress the oppor- 
tunity to work with Wes Cra- 
ven, director of the film. It 
seems that Craven is not 
quite as fierce in person as 
the films that he directs. 

"Wes blew my mind 
in terms of what my thoughts 
were about him before I even 
came on set," McCarthy 
said. "I thought he was go- 
ing to be a typical harsh, 
hard director and he was the 
sweetest, shyest man I've 
ever met. Anything but 
scary. He's got a mind of his 
own and a great eye for the 
camera and how to move it." 

Very little informa- 
tion regarding "Scream 3" 
has been released to the gen- 
eral public, and McCarthy 
said this secrecy carried over 
to film's set. 

"It was so confiden- 
tial that none of the actors 
had a full script, we only had 
our pages. I honestly do not 
know what the movie's 
about, I don't even know 
who the killer is. It's going 
to be just as much a surprise 
to me as it is to the public, 
which makes it even more 
fun. The word's not out. 
people don't know, it's a big 
mystery and I like that," 
McCarthy said. 

However, we do 
know that McCarthy plays 
Sarah Darling, a longtime 



actress who's struggling to 
be taken more seriously. This 
is something McCarthy can 
relate to and she her time 
away from acting. 

"I thought it would 
he really smart to show a 
little bit of a dramatic side 
to show that I am capable of 
doing it. just so I have the 
opportunities of both," 
McCarthy said. "For in- 
stance if I could have the ca- 
reer of Robin Williams, 
who's able to make people 
laugh in comedies and then 
also make them cry in dra- 
mas, I would be the happiest 
woman." 

This fall, McCarthy 
is set to give television an- 
other stab with a new scries 
on Fox. And while she 
doesn't have the details 
ironed out, she has some 
ideas of where she'd like to 
see the show go. "I'mnot 
quite sure what show I'm do- 
ing yet, but I would like to 
show other sides, almost an 
'Ally McBeal' type of show 
where I could get away with 
serious stuff but also have 
that comedic Jennyness to 
it," McCarthy added. 

McCarthy also has 
some advice for students in 
college - the degree is key. 
"(A college education) is so 
important. I'm so kind of 
bummed that I didn't gradu- 
ate. I feel like I still missed 
out on something. The two 
years that I was in college 
were probably the most in- 
fluential to me. I think it's 
very important to make sure 
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Campus Voices 

Each week the feati e staff of The Flashlight will be hitting the campus and finding out what YOU think. 



Whether you love them or whether you hate them, everyone's got an 
opinion. And we know you've hummed along, don't try to deny it. 
So, which do you prefer: N'Sync or the Backstreet Boys?, Britney Spears or 
Christina Aguilera?, and Ricky Martin or Enrique Iglesias? 



Compilation by 
STACEY STAUDENMEIER 
Flashlight Writer 



Photos by 
JENNA RAWA 
Feature Editor 




"N'Sync, Christina, and Enrique. Enrique was a tough choice 
because they both really suck. Britney vs. Christina was hard too 
because they're both fun. N'Sync is better than the Backstreet 
Boys because you should join HBT, the co-ed fine arts fraternity." 
Andrew Jarvis.junioi^psycboJogy 



"98 degrees, boob job?, and Ricky Martin 
because he's already my husband." 
Cecilia Collazo, sophomore, business 





"Dave Matthew's Band, Dave Matthew's Band, 
Dave Matthew's Band. Because I like them." 
DeSalle Fratarcangeli, junior, dietetics/sports nutrition 



"Backstreet Boys, pancakes, and The Rock. Because the 
Backstreet Boys like pancakes and The Rock is no jabroni." 

Pat McAndrew, junior, business 




English prof returns to MU 

Koloski spent last semester at Volograd State University in 
Russia, along with his wfe, daughter and five MU students. 



By CATHY LEE WARNER 
Flashlight Writer 

Dr. Bernie Koloski, 
his wife, his thirteen-year-old 
daughter, and five MU students 
have just returned from a se- 
mester at Volgograd State Uni- 
versity in Russia. At 4 p.m., 
today in North Manser Dining 
Room, Dr. Koloski and the Ave 
MU students will share their 
experiences while over in Rus- 
sia. 

The Mansfield/ 
Volgograd exchange has been 
around for eight years, and 
twenty-three MU students, fac- 
ulty members, and spouses 
have participated in this ex- 
change over the eight-year pe- 
riod. In the fall of 2000, phi- 
losophy professor. Dr. Robert 
Timko will be traveling to Rus- 
sia with a small group of 
Mansfield students to spend the 
• there. 

Dr. Bernie Koloski 



has been a professor here at MU 
for nearly thirty years, and he is 
originally from the Lehigh Val- 
ley area. 



Dr. Koloski and 
the students 
who went to 
Russia will be 

discussing their 
experiences at 

4 p.m. today in 
North Dining 
Hall. 



Before teaching En- 
glish, he taught mathematics. 
He has taught in Poland and also 
at the high school level. He went 
to college at East Stroudsbcrg 
University for his BA, the Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania for his 
MA, and he also attended Ari- 
zona State University for his 



Koloski enjoys teach- 



ing his Comp. II classes because 
there are a mix of majors and 
he likes to see his students grow 
in his classroom. He has writ- 
ten a book about Kate Chopin 
and has edited two other books. 
He would like to write one more 
book soon, but he needs to get 
more organized and also needs 
to find the time. 

His favorite author is 
Walt Whitman who wrote 
Leaves of Grass. Leaves of 
Grass is also one of his favorite 
books. Dr. Koloski has no 
plans on retiring any time soon. 

Koloski s biggest ac- 
complishment in life is having 
raised his three daughters and 
seeing them grow up. The two 
older daughters did not go to 
Russia with him; but both are 
successful in their jobs. His 
lovely wife is a teacher at Penn 
State, and his youngest daugh- 
ter who did go to Russia with 
him, goes to Mansfield High 
School. 



HUT HAPPENINGS 

Compiled by AM6L"P LINDQUIST 
Flashlight Writer 

Up on the hillside sets a seemingly deserted building. 
Years ago, this was a happening place on campus. 
However, unbeknownst to many here at Mansfield, there 
are generally a variety of activities that occur throughout 
any given week at The Hut. 
Most of these things are free and open to the campus 
community as a whole so be sure to check back here 
each week to stay up to date as far as what is happening. 

WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK : 
Wednesday, February 2: 

Greek Dance 
Friday, February 4: 

Zanzibar Dance Party 10pm-2am 
Saturday, February 5: 
Sigma Movie night 8pm 

Zanzibar Dance Party 10pm - 2am 



If your organization would like to 
schedule an event to be held at the Hut, 
contact Mr. Tom Johnston at X4981. 



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Flashlight Features 



Wednesday, February 2, 2000 



INFO TO GO 



Spring Fling 2000 

\pril 28! Mark your calendars and stay tuned to WNTE-FM and The Flashlight 
or more details! 

rk your calendars— HIV/AIDS Testing 

in Cedarcrest room G7A from 9-11.30 & 1-3 p.m. on February 9 and 23, 
3 and 22. and April 12. 

>ool Tournament 

leld every Thursday from 7-9:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Sponsored by the 
Student Union. For info, call Mike at x57 1 1 . Winners from this week: 1 .) Katie 
*obbins-$20; 2.) Tom Nichols-SlO; and 3.) Amir Sabanovic-$5. 

Alternative Injection 

Mondays from 6* p.m.on 89.5 WNTE-FM. Mr. Joseph Maresco will be on-the- 
lir to discuss campus issues. Call x4650 to ask him questions and visit 




Scholarships 

Applications for MU Scholarships for returning students are available through 
lie Office of Financial Planning, 104 Alumni Hall. Please pick up your applica- 
ion shortly if interested. The scholarship deadline is March 15, 2000. 



FALL 2000 Weekend Events- 
opening Weekend: August 26-27 
Storytelling Festival: September 20-23 



1 890's Weekend/Parents and Family Day #1 : September 29-30 
4omecoming: October 7 
-all Break: October 14-17 

-all Foliage Weekend/Parents and Family Day #2: October 21 

Attention All Funded Organizations 

Die COF will be holding a budget information meeting in North Dining on 
Tuesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. If you are a funded organization, you are 
equired to attend this meeting. Questions? Call Donna at x4930. 

Attention All Student Organizations 

f you have had any organizational change (esp. in officers) since the fall 
semester, turn them into the Student Affairs Office. Info can be sent to: 
lmilicev@mp.sfld.edu, by calling x4930 or by stopping in at 516 North Hall. 

'ublic Relations Student Society of America 

Meetings: 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Laurel B Lounge. Use your skills in 
:ommunication and business in a nationally recognized, pre-professional 
jrganization! All majors are welcome! For info, call Suzanne at x5990. 

Club Canada 

We will be visiting Platsburg and Montreal. Would you like to meet other 
itudents and visit foreign places? Come to an informational meeting on February 
\ at 1 p.m. in Belknap 105. Call Darcie at x5222 for information. 

Voter Registration 

This will be held on Thursday, February 3 in Lower Manser. 

Students needed for participation in MU study 

rhe committees that will complete the accreditation self-study (done every 10 
^ears) for MU seek students for help. This is a valuable opportunity and a good 
csume builder. The study begins with a planning process this semester and 
reshmen and sophomore student help is preferred. Send a letter expressing your 
nterest to Dr. Peter A.Keller, Middle States Accreditation Self-Study 
Coordinator, c/o Department of Psychology, 407 South Hall. Include a resume if 
you have one. Apply no later than Feb. 10. Questions? Call Dr. Keller at x4772. 

tush HBT 

t's not to late to rush the co-ed fine arts fraternity Eta Beta Tau! Join us at 9 p.m. 
onight in Memorial Hall or call Andy at x5378, Bree at x545 1, Bo x5899, or 
essi and Colleen at x5326. 

Time Capsule 

SGA has extended the deadline for time capsule submis- 
iions. A letter will be sent to all student organizations 
egarding the new due date. 



Flashlight Futures 



By MARISSA MICKELBERG 
Flashlight Psychic 



*AOS. AO* AO* AO* AO 



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a 



dquaKiuo W 1/21 - 2/19 

Are people treating you like a doormat lately" it's time to define your space. Say 
"no" when you want to. Try not to make ever e happy, because you'll end up 
making yourself miserable. Create your boun> i before it's too late! 
KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Some Moui >en Hot Chocolate (the trick is 
to let go of the button a half inch before the rii 

SWa 2/20 - 3/2/ 

Have you been rushing through life and not taki time to reflect? The stars say 
that this is your time to chill and be "one with > i self. Allow time to read, write 
in a journal, or even color in that old Crayola coloring book. Any of these things 
may be your source of relaxation. 

KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Searching for that "Sounds of the Sea" therapy 
CD and imagine yourself on a tropical island. 

(LtU* «r 3122 - 4120 

Used to getting your own way? Not this week, nr riend. You may find yourself 
unable to sweet talk your way out of a situation. Be ready for a let-down or two. 
Also, are you ignoring a task that needs to be done? Check your psych syllabus or 
a homework book for reference just in case. 

KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Borrowing a hair dryer from a friend and warm 
up your sheets before getting into bed, it works, really! 

£ autuA -~ 4/21 - 5/21 

On the way out the door and the phone rings? Don't let the machine get it! The 
planets are in line this week and show that you'll be receiving important informa- 
tion, and you don't want to miss out! I'm feeling some heavy vibes in the money 
department! But some advice? Save it for a rainy day. 

KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Wearing some long-johns that Granny gave you 
for Christmas, or did you leave them at home? 

$emini~ 5J22 - 6/2/ 

Your feared Mr./Ms. Hyde will become apparent when a friend gets offended by 
your abrupt attitude. Stay patient, take a deep breath, and explain that you're edgy 
and in need of some space. And if that doesn't work, bear your teeth and snarl a 
couple times. They'll get the picture. 

KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Sticking your head in the microwave, JUST 
KIDDING! Maybe just your hat and gloves for a few seconds. 
Cance* 6/22 - 7/23 

You're worrying about the future? The exam on Friday? Where you're going to 
work this summer? Now, if you're planning to move to L.A. so "A Baby Story" 
can catch the birth of your child, then you need to call for some psychiatric help. 
KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Adding an extra layer cf socks to fight that 
nasty brown slush that somehow always finds a way to seep into your boots. 

£e» 7124 - 8123 

Every day feels like a ton of bricks on your back, huh? Hard to concentrate on one 
thing when you have all sorts of other stuff on your mind? It's hard. Everyone 
goes through this. But with your lion-sense, you're sure to be back on your feet in 
no time, feeling refreshed and happy. Go get 'em! 

KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Finding that scarf lying around in your room 
somewhere. It's there! Keep looking. 

VUa* * 8124 - 9/23 

Avoid gossip and the general snoopy talk of the crowd. This will get you into 
trouble by the weekend if you let rumors pollute your disposition. If you're with 
friends and some "yucky-talk" (as I once called it) comes up, just nod your head 
and say "Oh." And try to change the subject . 

KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Spicy nacho cheese dip and Doritos. The perfect 
recipe for those chilly afternoons when you get the munchies. 

Mia 9/24 - 10/23 

Feeling a little poopy this week? Peel your booty off the inflatable chair, put on 
some sweats, and jog over to the fitness center! Motivation is the key. Get the 
heart pumpin' and the blood flowin' with a good workout. Ever consider Yoga? 
KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Prayer. Hey, if there's someone up there, he/she 
might as well listen to our pleas of warm weather. 

Scaipte 10/24 - 11/22 

Feeling depressed? A little hurt? This semester not going quite the way you 
planned? Kick back and relax, Scorp! You've got nothing to worry about! Every- 
thing happens for a reason, and you've got to accept that this is the way things are. 
Hold up your head and concentrate on being happy and healthy. 
KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Wearing a blanket everywhere you go. It's a 
good idea, why doesn't anybody do it? 

Saaittaiiui. m> 11/23 - 12/22 

You're light as a feather this week! What is it? Sleeping better? In love? Spread 
that warm feeling to everyone you're around. Smile and make people laugh this 
week. Not only will people want to hang out with a spirited person such as you, 
but also, nothing bad can some out of a positive attitude! 
KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Snuggling up with a sweetie. 

eaptlccia ** 12/23 - 1/20 

This is a gentle reminder not to get caught up in the chaos of the adult world where 
fear, greed, and suffering are commonplace. Open your heart to those things that 
gave you joy as a child. Maybe have a Nintendo 64 tournament with the boys, or 
get the girls together and have make-over night. 

KEEP WARM THIS WEEK BY: Calling the campus radio station and requesting 



Wednesday, February 2, 2000 



S Flashlight 
PORtS 



Page 9 



The struggle continues for men's team 



By Nicole Cortese 
Flashlight Writer 

The men's basketball 
team is having a hard time get- 
ting the ball rolling again, as 
they continue their three game 
losing streak. The Mountics 
suffered a defeat at the hands 
of the Bloomsburg Huskies, 85- 
74, and the Millersville Ma- 
rauders, 71-68. this past week 
in PSAC East play. 

The Mountaineers do 
not fall easy, as they gave the 
Huskies a seesaw battle last 
Wednesday night. Mansfield 
was behind going into the half, 
43-37, but opened the second 
half with a 10-0 run lead by 
Demontric Doddlcs and 
Tommy Harvey, each scoring 
five points. This tied up* the 
game with 1 3:30 left in the sec- 
ond half. Bloomsburg would 
once again extend its lead, but 
Mansfield answered right back 
closing the gap to four. With 
1 :43 on the clock, Bloomsburg 
nailed 10 free throws shots to 
cap the victory. 



Despite the loss, 
sophomore forward, was under 
the spot light with a career-high 
of 26 points. From the field, 
Goodman sank eight of his 14 
shots, hit seven of eight from the 
free-throw line, and went three 
for four from three-point range. 
He also pulled down a team-high 
of eight rebounds. Doddlesalso 
added 1 5 points, hitting all of his 
three-point attempts, and pulling 
down six rebounds. Harvey, 
only 32 points away from the 
MU career scoring record, put 
1 3 points on the board. Damoun 
Lopez was hot from three-point 
range sinking tour, giving him 
42poHK& 

The Mountie men also 
returned home Saturday to host 
Millersville as part of the cen- 
tennial reunion weekend. Lopez 
marked the second game in a 
row for a Mountaineer to score 
a career-high of 26 points in the 
game. 

Mansfield controlled 
the first half with a 25-25 lead, 
until Millersville went on a 15- 
5 run to close the half in a tie at 




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Photo provided 

Senior tri-captain, Tommy Harvey, and the Mounties look 
to end losing skid this week 



30. Lopez gave the Mountain- 
eers the lead, as he tipped in a 
miss to give his team a 67-66 ad- 
vantage with a minute remain- 
ing. 



Just as things started 
to look up fro the Mountain- 
eers, Jasmine Williams ham- 
mered a three-point shot to 
give Millersville the lead for 



good, with only five sec- 
onds on the clock. 

The Mountaineers 
dropped a heart-breaking 
loss, but because they 
never gave up, had three 
players in double figures. 
Lopez sank nine of his 14 
attempts from the field and 
drilled four three-pointers. 
Goodman added 13 points 
and pulled down seven 
boards, and Harvey ham- 
mered in 19 points, with 
seven rebounds and five 
assists. 

The Mountaineers 
are now 1-4 in the PSAC 
~Ea~st , and will host 
Kutztown University on 
Wednesday at 8 p.m. in 
Decker Gymnasium. This 
game will mark another 
PSAC East matchup and it 
will give Harvey another 
shot at breaking the 
school's career scoring 
record. He has 13 points 
to go. 



Lady Mounties attempt to regain momentum 

Mansfield's centennial re- 
union weekend, which cel- 
ebrates the 100th anniversary 
of the first men's and 
women's basketball teams. 

MU could not hold 
onto the lead, as Millersville 
scored the last five points of 
the first half, making the 
score 39-36. Millersville 
continued to rule the score 
board, going on a 23-8 to 
lead off the second half. The 
Marauders would take a 62- 
44 advantage with only 9:30 
left to play, shutting the 
Mountaineers down for the 
remainder of the game. 

Buss was the only 
Mountaineer to hit double 
figures with 16 points, sink- 
ing nine points in three- 
pointers, and totaling five 
assists. Nichols left the 
game early in the second half 
with her fourth foul. She fin- 
ished with nine points, five 
rebounds, and five assists. 

The Mountaineers 
are now 3-2 in PSAC East 
play. They will host 
Kutztown University in an- 
other PSAC East matchup, 
on Wednesday, at 6 p.m. in 
Decker Gymnasium. 



By Nicole Cortese 
Flashlight Writer 

The momentum is 
on hold. The lady Moun- 
taineers were stopped this 
past week, dropping two 
PSAC East. The first came 
against Bloomsburg, and the 
other loss was to 
Millersville. 

The Mountaineer 
women lost their first PSAC 
East game this season, 75- 
4, when they traveled to 
Bloomsburg to do battle. 
Brandy Lingenfelter nailed 
a pair of free throw shots to 
bring the lady Mounties to 
within ten points to start the 
second half. The huskies 
then went on an 11-0 run, 
freezing the Mountaineers 
in their tracks. 

Despite the loss, 
MU displayed quality play. 
Allyson Buss scored a 
game-high of 12 points. 
Jennifer Nichols supplied 10 
points and a game-high as- 
sists total of five. 
Lingenfelter set a game high 
in rebounds, as she pulled 
down 10 boards and blocked 




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Special to the Flashlight 



MU hopes to resume win- 
ning ways vs. Kutztown 

two shot. 

Mansfield had a 
tough time on the court, as 
Bloomsburg forced 33 turn- 
overs, and held the Moun- 
taineers to only 41 shots and 
21 free throw attempts. This 
loss put the Mountaineers at 
3-1 in the PSAC East. 

the Mountaineers re- 
turned home on Saturday af- 
ter a four-game road trip, to 
host Millersville University. 
This game kicked off 



CARLISLE, PA- 
The Mansfield University 
indoor track & field team 
competed at the Fourth 
Annual DeCharme Relays 
Saturday at Dickinson 
College, with the men's team 
winning the pole vault in 
team competition. 

Kyle Kittner 
(Towanda/Towanda) cleared 
13'6" while Eric Franitti 
(Beaver Falls/ Blackhawk) 
cleared 12'0" to give the 
Mounties the pole vault win. 
Mansfield finished second in 
the high jump and long 
jump, behind junior Lamar 



Crawford (Philadelphia/ 
Dobbins), who leaped 6'0" in 
the high jump and 39'9-l/2" in 
the long jump. Kittner led MU 
to a second-place finish in the 
55-meter dash with a time of 
7.03. 

The Mountie women 
placed second in the pole 
vault, with Kim Carman 
(Trumansburg, NY/Dickerson) 
clearing 7'6". Brianne Liddick 
(Elmira, NY/Elmira Southside) 
ran a 20:56.74 to help MU 
finish third in the 5,000 meters. 

Mansfield returns to 
action Saturday at SUNY- 
Fredonia. 



Swim team takes win against Millersville 



Special to the Flashlight 

ROCHESTER. NY- 
The Mansfield University 
swem team won its second- 
straight meet Saturday, 58 



34 over Wells College, be- 
hind three first place finishes 
by freshman sensation 
Cristina Jacome (Quito, Ec- 
uador/ American School cf 
Quito). 



Jacome won the 400 
IM (5:07.24) and the 100- 
free, and was part of MY's 
Stroudsburg University Sat- 
urday at 1p.m. 




Flashlight Sports Trivia Twister 
Category: Pro Football 

What franchisee the IMFL's first 

Last week's answer: 
Cleveland 



Page 10 



FLASHLIGHT SPORTS 



Wednesday, February 2, 1999 



ESPN Men's Top 
25, 

1. Cincinnati* 20-1) 

2. Stanford(17-l) 

3. Duke(16-2) 

4. Syracuse(18-0) 

5. Arizona(17-4) 

6. Michigan State(15-5) 

7. Connecticut(15-4) 

8. Ohio State(14-3) 

9. Tennessee* 18-2) 

10. Aubum(l7-3) 

11. Indiana* 15-3) 

12. Florida* 15-4) 

13. Texas* 14-6) 

14. Oklahoma State* 16-2) 

15. Kansas* 16-4) 

16. Tulsa(20-2) 

17. (tie) Kentucky* 15-5) 
17. (tie) OkJahoma(17-3) 

19. Utah(16-3) 

20. Templed 4-4) , 

21. Maryland* 14-6) 

22. NC Stated 4-4) 

23. Vanderbilt(13-4) 

24. Iowa Stated 8-3) 

25. LSU(16-3) 




ESPN Top 29 
Women's Basketbal 

l.Connecticut(19-0) 
I Georgia(21-2) 
J. Louisiana Tech( 15-2) 
X. Tennessee(16-3) 
5. Notre Darned 7-2) 
>. Penn Stated 8-3) 

I. Texas Tech( 16-2) 

i. North Carolina Stated 6-4) 
). Iowa State( 15-3) 

10. Duke(18-3) 

II. LSU(16-3) 

12. Rutgers(13-4) 

13. Aubum(16-4) 

14. UC-Santa Barbara( 1 7-3) 

15. Arizona(16-3) 

16. Old Dominion(14-3) 

17. UCLA(12-5) 

18. Boston College(17-4) 

19. Mississippi State(l6-3) 

20. Purdue* 14-5) 

11. Illinois* 16-7) 

22. Tulane(18-2) 

23. Virginia* 16-5) 

24. Kansas(14-5) 

25. Oklahoma* 1 7-3) 



Mational Hockey League Standings 
Eastern Conference 



Atlantic 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


New Jersey 


31 


15 


5 


71 


Philadelphia 


26 


15 


9 


62 


N Y. Rangers 


22 


22 


7 


54 


Pittsburgh 


21 


25 


4 


51 


N.Y. Islanders 


13 


30 


6 


33 


Northeast 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Toronto 


29 


17 


6 


67 


Ottawa 


25 


18 


8 


60 


Boston 


17 


22 


13 


51 


Buffalo 


20 


25 


6 


47 


Montreal 


17 


25 


7 


43 


Southeast 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Florida 


29 


17 


4 


65 


Washington 


24 


17 


8 


57 


Carolina 


20 


24 


8 


48 


Tampa Bay 


12 


31 


6 


34 


Atlanta 


11 


33 


6 


32 



NBA Standings 



Eastern Conference 






Atlantic 


w 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Miami 


27 


16 


.628 




New York 


26 


16 


.619 


1/2 


Philadelphia 


24 


20 


.545 


31/2 


Boston 


20 


23 


.462 


7 


Orlando 


20 


26 


435 


81/2 


New Jersey 


17 


27 


.386 


101/2 


Washington 


14 


30 


318 


131/2 


Central 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Indiana 


28 


15 


.651 




Charlotte 


24 


18 


.571 


31/2 


Toronto 


24 


19 


.558 


4 


Milwaukee 


24 


20 


.545 


41/2 


Detroit 


22 


22 


.500 


61/2 


Cleveland 


18 


26 


.409 


101/2 


Atlanta 


16 


26 


.381 


111/2 


Chicago 


8 


33 


.195 


19 


Western 


Conference 




Midwest 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Utah 


27 


15 


.643 




San Antonio 


28 


16 


.636 




Minnesota 


25 


17 


.595 


2 


Denver 


20 


22 


.476 


7 


Dallas 


17 


26 


.395 


101/2 


Houston 


17 


27 


.386 


11 


Vancouver 


12 


30 


.286 


15 


Pacific 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


L.A.Lakers 


34 


10 


.773 




Portland 


33 


10 


.767 


1/2 


Sacramento 


27 


16 


.628 


61/2 


Seattle 


28 


17 


.622 


61/2 


Phoenix 


25 


18 


.581 


81/2 


L.A.Clippers 


11 


32 


.256 


221/2 


Golden State 


9 


32 


.220 


231/2 


Western Conference 




Photo eourt»»y ot AP 
First-time All-Star Ray Allen. 




Photo courtesy ot AP 

Player of the Month, Kevin Garnett. 



MEN 



PSAC Standings 

WOMEN 



Eastern Division 


PSAC 


Total 


West Chester 


4-1 


13-4 


Millersville 


4-1 


8-8 


Cheney 


4-2 


11-6 


Bloomsburg 


3-2 


13-4 


East Stroudsburg 


2-3 


4-13 


MANSFIELD 


1-4 


10-8 


Kutztown 


0-5 


6-12 



Eastern Division PSAC Total 
Kutztown 4-1 14-3 



Millersville 
Bloomsburg 
MANSFIELD 
West Chester 
East Stroudsburg 
Cheney 



4-1 
4-1 
3-2 
2-3 
1-4 
0-6 



13-5 
10-7 
5-13 
7-10 
9-10 
2-13 



Central 




W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Detroit 




31 


15 


6 


69 


St. Louis 




31 


14 


6 


68 


Nashville 




19 


27 


6 


48 


Chicago 




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Congratulations 
Helen Lutes 
and honorees 
at the 
Mansfield 
Basketball 
Centennial 



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Flashlight Sports 



Wednesday, February 2, 2000 



Rams overcome Titans in a thriller Super Bowl 



By Darren A. DeVoue 
Sports Editor 

Super Bowl XXXIV, 
in Atlanta, was a microcosm of 
the 1999 NFL season. They 
both ended as they started; with 
the Rams leading, and some 
heart-wrenching chaos mixed 
in-be»ween. 

The first drive for both 
teams ended in botched field 
goal attempts. The Rams 
dropped their snap, and the 
Titan's simply missed their 
own. 

Rams' quarterback, 
Kurt Warner's next two passes 
went for 49 yards as the Rams 
went to the Titan 17 yard-line, 
only to come away with a field 
goaJ. This would be a first-half 
trend for St. Louis. They be- 
came the first team in Super 
Bowl history to have their first 
five drives go into the 
opponent's red zone without a 



in the first half, and that was a 
result of an offsides penalty. In 
addition, running back Eddie 
George only toted the ball seven 
times in the first half. 

The second started for 
Tennessee with a critical shift 
in momentum, against them. 
Cn a third-and-five, in their ini- 
tial drive of the half, George 
dropped ■ screen pass, bringing 
up fourth-down. The subse- 
quent field goal attempt by Al 
Del Greco was blocked by 
Rams' cornerback Todd Lyght. 
St. Louis seized the moment, 
and went 68 yards in eight plays 
to up their lead to 16-0. 

Tennessee had over- 
come adverse situations 
throughout the post season, and 
the Super Bowl would be no 
different. George was a brahma 
bull in the second-half gaining 
77 of his 95 yards, and running 
for both Titan scores. The Ti- 
tans ran off 16 unanswered 
points to pull even with 2:05 left 



single resulting touchdown. 

The Titiins could not in 
gather any offensive momen- for 17 seconds, 
turn in the first half. Tennessee Rams' receiver, Isaac 

only converted one third-down Bruce, turned in a 73 yard catch 



and run that put his team up for 
good. The Titans looked to re- 
spond once again as quarterback 
Steve McNair took his offense 
down the field. Any thought of 
the first overtime in Super Bowl 
history ended when St. Louis 
linebacker, Mike Jones, tackled 
Tennessee receiver, Kevin 
Dyson, one yard short of paydirt 
as time expired. 

The Titans passing 
game was hindered by their in- 
ability to get the ball to their 
wide receivers. Eight of 
McNair's 22 completions were 
to the outside receivers. Re- 
ceiver Yancy Thigpen, who in- 
jured his foot in the AFC Cham- 
pionship victory over Jackson- 
ville was sorely missed. 

Warner would finish as 
the game MVP throwing for a 
Super Bowl record 414 yards. 
Warner completed 24 on 45 at- 
tempts, for a 53 percent comple- 
tion percentage. He completed 
70 percent of his passes during 
lowever, 




Photo Courtesy of AP 

Rams All-Pro Isaac Bruce celebrates his game winning score. 

, 



Bruce combined for 18 re- 
ceptions for 361 yards, and 
two touchdowns. Faulk only 
ran the ball 10 times, despite 



to run time off the clock. Faulk 
did make an impact in the passing 
game catching 5 passes for 90 
yards. 



Warner's yards per completion 
was an astounding 17.25. 
Marshall Faulk, Torry Holt, and 



the fact that his team lead for 
the majority of the game. 
Usually, teams with a two 
score lead like to run the ball 



The Rams returned to St. 
Louis Monday, to a huge reception 
and parade. The Super Bowl win 
was the first for the franchise. 



Athlete Profile: MU swimmer Candice Cipolla Biscuits and Gravy for this week 

i Darren A DpVdiir " _ 



By Darren A. DeVoue 
Sports Editor 

It's early Tuesday 
morning, and Candice Cipolla 
of the Mansfield University 
Sw imming team, has left class 
and relumed lo (he sanctuary 
of her dorm room. Still 
recovering from the demands 
of a swim meet from the 
weekend, she musters up 
enough energy to graciously 
conduct an interview. 

Being in a sport that 
is arguably one of the most 
physically testing sports 
offered, as well as being a 
solid student, does not discour- 
age Cipolla. "I like it," said 
the junior. "I feel that it makes 
it easier on me. I have a better 
perspective of how much time 
I have." 

Swimming is custom- 
arily a sport overlooked on 
most college campuses, which 
makes Cipolla a diamond in 
the rough. Last season, the 
Reading native was recognized 
as an Honorable Mention All- 
American. Cipolla was second 
in the Pennsylvania State 
Athletic Conference in the 100 
and 200 meter backstroke. At 
last year's NCAA meet, she 
took twelfth in the nation in 
her 100 meter event. Cipolla's 
events are the aforementioned 
backstroke events and the 200 
meter IM, or individual 




Photo provided 

Mansfield University Swimmer, Candice Cipolla. 



Atlanta Braves pitcher 
John Rocker w as Monday 
suspended until May first, 
and fined $20,000 by Ma- 
jor League Commissioner 
Bud Selig. The players 
union is appealing the sus- 
pension... Baltimore 
Ravens linebacker Ray 
Lewis was charged in the 
stabbing deaths of two 
men, after a Super Bowl 
party. Lewis is the second 
NFL player this year to be 
arrested for murder (Rac 
Carruth) . ABC esti- 
mates that this past Super 



Bowl had the fifth highest rating 
ever for the big show. 650, 000 
people logged onto the Enhanced 
TV Internet compliment... The 
Iowa State men's basketball 
team is atop its conference rank- 
ing this late into the season for 
the first time since 1945. The 
Cyclones are ranked number 24 
in the nation with an 18-3 
record... Andre Aggassi won his 
sixth Grand Slam title Sunday, 
winning the Australian Open. 
Agassi is ranked number one in 
the world... Mike Tyson scored 

See bottom of page 



medley. The individual 
medley is an event comprised 
of two laps each of the 
butterfly, backstroke, breast- 
stroke, and freestyle. Cipolla's 
favorite event is, understand- 
ably, the backstroke. 

Cipolla is quite 
competitive. Growing up in 
Reading with her younger 
brother, Cipolla said they went 
at it in a wide range of sports. 
"Baseball, football, cards; we 
went at it in any and every- 



Cipolla's desire to 
win is evidenced by the fact 
that her goals for times adorn 
her wall. "That way I can't 
lose focus," said Cipolla. 



Biscuits co„L 



"Actually we have them for the 
entire team. They surround the 
pool at Decker." 

Cipolla is able to 
adjust to change as the coach 
that recruited her out of Wilson 
high school, Diane Height, 
changed to Denita Pokomy. 
After such a successful 
sophomore campaign, Cipolla 
looks towards this year PSAC 
and NCAA meets. The PSAC 
meet will take place on 
February 17 through the 19 at 
Indiana University of Pennsyl- 
vania. Cipolla has a solid shot 
at winning a conference in her 
favorite events as well as 
finishing high in the national 
standings.. 



an impresssive two-round TKO over J 
Francis Saturday night. Tyson wants to 
meet Lennox Lewis next, but Lewis' man- 
agement doesn't think that will happen un- 
til next year... Selig issued a year long 
prohiibition on the Los Angeles Dodgers 
signing Dominican players. The penalty 
was a result of the Dodgers knowing sign- 
ing Adrian Beltre when he was too young... 



Gary Player beat Tom Watson with an 18- 
foot playoff hole birdie to win the Senior 
Skins Game. Player won $220,000, and 
Watson received $210,000... Lindsey Dav- 
enport upset three-time defending champ 
Martina Hingis to wiin the Australian Open. 
Davenport won in straight sets 6-1, 7-5... 
Robbie Buhl won the Indy Racing League's 
season opener, the Delphi 200. 



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Saturday classes a rumor 



CARL D. MADONNA 
Flashlight News Editor 

"I don't mind wak- 
ing up Monday through Fri- 
day to an alarm clock, but 
waking up to that buzz on 
Saturday morning would be 
unbearable," said sopho- 
more Bob Manganello. 

Rumors of Satur- 
day classes have been float- 
ing all over this campus for 
the past few weeks and has 
caused some mixed feel- 
ings. Well here it is, those 
rumors were just that, ru- 



mors. 

Dr.Joseph Moore. 
Provost, said, "We consid- 
ered the idea of Saturday 
classes only for the gradu- 
ate level courses." As for 
undergraduate studies, 
Moore commented that 
the only time Saturday 
classes would surface 
would be during the ma- 
jor renovations of 
Belknap and Retan Hall's. 
These two buildings are 
scheduled for a face-lift 
sometime in the academic 
year of 2001 2002. 



Rash of thefts 
reported in 
Cedarcrest 



Special to the Flashlight 

Four incidents of theft 
from Cedarcrest Residence Hall 
were reported to Mansfield Univer- 
sity Police last week. According to 
reports, more than $450 in cash and 
270 compact discs were taken from 



t Thursday. 
'It's too soon to say if 
they are related," said MU Police 
Officer Anthony Regalbuto. 
"There have been a rash of thefts 
being reported from Cedarcrest, 
and the incidents are under inves- 
tigation." 

Police began investiga- 
tion of two reports of cash being 
stolen from Cedarcrest A rooms 
Friday. 

$295 in cash was taken 
from a desk drawer sometime be- 
tween 9 and 1 1 a.m. last Thursday 
and reported to pol ice Friday. $ 1 60 
was taken from a wallet left on the 
dresser in an unlocked room be- 
tween 10:30 and 1 1 p.m last Thurs- 
day. That theft, too, was reported 
to police Friday. 

The earliest incident - 
theft of 20 CDs - apparently hap- 



pened Jan. 22, but was re- 
ported Friday. According to the 
police report, the CDs were 
taken from the vacant room in 
Cedarcrest A between 10 a.m. 
and 10:03 am. Police said the 
CDs are valued at $300. 

The theft of cash, 
and the 20 CDs, will be 
charged as misdemeanors. 

A felony third-de- 
gree theft of 250 CDs and a 
CD carrying case from 404 
Cedarcrest B is also under in- 
vestigation by campus police. 
The value of the CDs is ap- 
proximately $4,000, according 
to the police report 

The felony incident 
occurred Jan. 27, and was re- 
ported to police the same day. 
Police released the public re- 
port of the incident Friday. 

Officer Regalbuto 
said Joe Miller, the assistant di- 
rector of Residence Life in 
Cedarcrest was contacted and 
told to warn his Resident As- 
sistant Staff of the thefts. 

"The staff is being 
told to tell their residents to 
lock their doors when they 
leave their rooms," he said. 



Wha t' s Insid e 

* Alcohol in the dorms 

* Students interning in Harrisburg 

* Big Punisher dead at 28 

* Belly Borden Profile 

* Campus Voices and Horoscopes 
*Derrick Thomas dies of heart attack 

* Profile on Tommy Harvery 



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"When we lose the use of these 
buildings, we will have to 
schedule more late afternoon 
and evening classes," Moore 
said. 

According to Dr. 
Moore, Grant Science Center 
and Elliot Hall will be rebuilt 
this summer with a new two 
story parking garage appear- 
ing in the lot that used to be 
the Recreation Center. This 
summer plans to be eventful 
with changes also happening 
in Memorial Hall. "Once the 
new Student Union Center is 
up and running. Memorial Hall 



will become an Informa- 
tional Technology Center," 
Moore said. 

And last but not 
least, Allen Hall is awaiting 
confirmation to approve a 
grant that would free up 
funds to*etter the facilities 
in Allen Hall. 

So the possibility 
of Saturday classes in the 
near future is indeed far- 
fetched, yet the future is 
still unclear. Keep in mind 
that when Belknap and 
Retan Hall's do go under 
renovation, only one build- 



ing at a time will be worked 
on. Moore added, "So many 
students have classes in ei- 
ther one of those buildings, 
we could not shut them both 
down at the same time." 

When this dilemna 
becomes a reality, the possibility 
of Saturday classes may once 
again become the talk of the 
campus. "We are not completely 
pushing aside the idea of Saturday 
classes, once we lose those 
facilites during the academic year, 
something will have to be done to 



said. 



Music sweetens weekend 



Special to the Flashlight 

Two music department events sweeten 
Valentine's Weekend at Mansfield University. 

The department of Music will present 
its annual faculty gala recital at 7:30 p.m. Satur- 
day in Steadman Theater. 

Featuring the music department faculty 
in solo and ensemble performances, ranging from 
serious to light, this annual event has become a 
favorite for the faculty and the audience alike. 
The grand finale includes all the performers and 
audience participation. 

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for stu- 
dents. Proceeds from the concert benefit the 
music department scholarship fund. 



Take your valentine to the annual 
Pops Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, in 
Steadman Theatre. The concert features 
the MU Symphony Orchestra, under the 
direction of Kenneth Sarch and the MU 
Concert Wind Ensemble, under the direc- 
tion of Adam Brennan. 

The theme this year is a salute to 
America and the composer, Aaron 
Copland. The Concert Wind Ensemble 
will begin the program with Copland's 
Fanfare for the Common Man and Outdoor 
Overture. Some of the selections that the 

See MUSIC, page 3 



New Student Union will be 
completed in six weeks 



By LIZ VISOTSKI 

Flashlight Writer 

The new student union 
building will be completed within the 
next six weeks, according to the Ad- 
ministrative Affairs report during 
Monday night's Student Government 
Association meeting. 

Administrative Affairs also 
reported about the progress of the 
many different infrastructure projects 
on campus. Framing for the new 
childcare center is scheduled to begin 
this week, and renovations to Maple 
Hall will begin this summer. Room 
rates are expected to rise marginally 
to help pay for the upgrades. 

The Betterment Organiza- 
tion Of Mansfield ( BOOM) repored 
there is some investigation into a com- 
munity swimming pool to be located 
at Smythe Park in downtown 
Mansfield. Another idea the commit- 
tee is entertaining is for a dollar the- 
ater to show second run movies. 

CCSI reported that there 



will be a new MAC machine in 
the Student Union that will charge 
50 cents a transaction to those stu- 
dents who do not have an affili- 
ated account. CCSI also an- 
nounced that the virtual tour of the 
new Student Union has been up- 
dated, and that there are plans to 
replace the old mail delivery van 
on campus. 

A Dance Marathon to 
support the Children's Miracle 
Network is tentatively scheduled 
for April. There will be a meeting 
that is open to the public on Feb. 
1 8 in the South Conference Room 
of North Hall library to discuss 
plans. 

Under old business, the 
senators have signed up for office 
hours to make them more acces- 
sible to the campus community. 
There are sull five senator vacan- 
cies to be filled at the Feb. 1 4 meet- 
ing, and there is hope to get a CPA 
to come and speak to the students 
about doing their taxes. 



In the category of new 
business, the SGA was advised of 
the need for a bus shelter at Travel 
World to protect those students who 
travel on the regularly scheduled 
busses to and from Mansfield. 

The Parking Committee 
introduced their proposal to the gen- 
eral txxty of the student government 
Among other things, one of the sug- 
gestions involved the possibility of 
a new parking lot behind Cedarcrest 
Manor. 

The repaying and reallo- 
cating of parking places and other 
improvements to East lot, and the 
posting of a Mountie Shuttle sched- 
ule at other locations on campus 
besides Laurel Manor were also sug- 



Maresco added that there 
is a possibility of adding security 
cameras to the lots as well. 

The next meeting of SGA 
will be on Feb. 14th in Memorial 
204 at 9pm. 



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Flashlight News Wednesday, February 9, 2000 




Alaska Airline forced to land after 
more problems with stabilizer device. 



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Alaska Air grounded again 

By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

Alaska Airlines flight 261 plummeted into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ventura 
County California on Jan 31, flying from Puerta Vallerta, Mexico to San Francisco. The casual- 
ties of this crash are 83 passengers and 5 crew members, there were no survivors. Officials have 
located the black boxes and are investigating the cause of the crash although they are relatively 
certain that the cause was a failure of the rear stabilizer. 

The crew had reported mechanical problems before the airliner went down. The 
wrecHfte that has not been recovered lies about 700 feet below the surface. Most victims' bodies 
are hung up in the broken plane pieces which span an area roughly the size of a football field on 
the"ocean floor. 

Another incident involving Alaska Airlines happened this week at Reno/Tahoe Interna- 
tional Airport when a plane en route to Seattle was landed minutes after it took off when someone 
noticed sparks originating from the rear of the plane. The rear stabilizer had been the root of the 
problem. There were no injuries to either the passengers or the crew when the plane was returned 
safely to the ground. 



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Thursday 




Police Beat 

Defiant Trespass 



Former student, Sarah Finkbiner, was given written notice banning her from all resi- 
dence halls. Police received notice Finkbiner was in Maple B Jan. 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 5:35 
p.m. The incident continues to be investigated. 

A campus police officer found Andrew Towner, 19, in Cedarcrest A, room 5 1 2, from 
1 :40 a.m. to 3: 10 a.m. on Jan. 29 , after previously being banned from Cedarcrest Residence 
Hall. Towner was escorted out of Cedarcrest and was later charged with defiant criminal tres- 
pass. 



Music 

Continued from page 1 

the Orchestra will play are 
from Fiddler on the Roof in a 
tribute to American musical 
theatre and The Syncopated 
Clock by American composer 
Leroy Anderson. The concert 
will conclude with a combined 
performance by the Orchestra 
and Wind Ensemble in John 
Philip Sousa's the Stars and 
Stripes Forever. The concert 
will also feature three talented 
trumpet soloists. The Ml' 
Symphony is comprised of 
music majors and community 
members; the Orchestra tours 
annually. 

In other music notes, 
the MU Concert Choir is trav- 
eling to the American Choral 
Directors Association Eastern 
Division Convention next 
Wednesday in Baltimore. Md. 

Under the direction 
of Peggy Dettwiller. the 48- 
member group choir will have 
two performances that will in- 
clude selections from the Re- 
naissance to the 20th Century 
The Concert choir will perform 
various works in four different 
languages The group has been 
invited by taped audition each 
of the last eight years to perform 
at stale, regional, national or in- 
ternational choral conventions. 
The choir toured Europe in 
1996 and 1999 and has pro- 
duced two CD recordings. 



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Drinking in the dormitories a problem 



By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

Drinking alcohol is a 
choice everyone must all face 
as members of a college com- 
munity. When used respon- 
sibly, alcohol is a form of re- 
laxation and recreation to 
many members of our society. 

Unfortunately 
among many college cam- 
puses, Mansfield not ex- 
cluded, drinking may go out 
of control and pose a threat 
to this learning environment 
and even student health. The 
results of binge drinking can 
many times hurt the drinker 
as well as people that come 
in contact with him or her. 
Alcohol poisoning and in- 



creased agressiveness are two 
common problems associated 
with consumption of alcohol. 

According to 
Carmen Bianco, Associate 
Director of Housing Opera- 
tions, "Alcohol related viola- 
tions within the residence 
halls are at average levels for 
this academic year." Average 
numbers meaning that there 
are about 80-110 violations 
per year. "The bulk of the 
violations occur in the Fall se- 
mester", explains Bianco. He 
attributes this phenomenon to 
new freshmen students who 
are unfamiliar with University 
policies towards drinking. 
The majority of alcohol re- 
lated violations are committed 
by students in their freshman 



"I don't 
ste any prob- 
lems with 
drinkingin the 
dorms, and I 
will continue 
to do it." 

"Anonymous 
MU studnt 

____ 



year. 

This problem does 
affect more seasoned stu- 
dents as" well. A Hemlock 
Manor resident who wanted 
to remain anonymous states. 



"I have been involved in sev- 
eral alcohol related problems 
on campus, from property de- 
struction to verbal and physi- 
cal assaults, and I'm currently 
in my fourth semester." This 
student went on tu explain, "I 
do not see any problems with 
drinking in the (dorms), and I 
will continue to do it." Atti- 
tudes like this one are not ben- 
eficial to university life and 
this student is not alone. A 
poll of 50 Mansfield students 
reveals that 38 of them drink 
once or twice a week, 15 
choose not to drink or fewer 
than three times a semester, 
and 7 of them drink heavily at 
least three nights a week. 

A national survey re- 
veals that 44 percent of col- 



lege students binge drink or 
have done it. The evidence 
also shows that high school 
binge drinkers are three 
times more likely to continue 
the practice in college. The 
most alarming statistic of this 
national survey is that almost 
no college students believe 
they have a problem with al- 
cohol, even if they admitted to 
binge drinking three or more 
times in a two week period. 

These statistics show 
that drinking is an issue among 
American Universities. If you 
choose to drink alcohol, do it 
responsibly. If you have any 
questions on alcohol related 
problems on our campus, you 
could reach Bianco at 662- 
4934. 



Big Punisher dead at 28 



By DANIEL AMiDON 
Flashlight Writer 

The rap music com- 
munity has lost one of their 
largest members. Christo- 
pher Rios, also known as the 
Big Punisher, has died of a 
heart attack. Rios was 28 
years old and has left be- 
hind a wife and three chil- 
dren. His major contribu- 
tion to rap music was his 
debut album. Capital Pun- 
ishment, which became 



double platinum on the RCA 
record label. Hit songs include 
Punish Me, Caribbean Connec- 
tion, Glamour Life, and his hot- 
test jam I'm Not a Player. Rios 
was scheduled to release another 
album in April. 

Big Pun's most notable 
recent accomplishment was his 
guest appearance on Jennifer 
Lopez's chart topping single, 
Feelin ' So Good. Rios was bom 
and raised in the Bronx and his 
music reflected his childhood. 
Known for rough lyrics and his 




Photo provided 
even rougher lifestyle, Rios 
created controversy within the 
rap game. Rios was also an in- 
tegral part of the Terror Squad 
and frequently appeared with 
his childhood friend Fat Joe. 



Hut Happenings 



Compiled by AMBER LINDQUIST 
Flashlight Writer 

Upon enterilig the Hut, it is difficult to miss all the 
artwork on the walls. Many of these were originally painted 
by Edward Kasambira, however many of these organizations 
represented no longer exist on campus. The two paintings 
that were not painted by Kasambira are the Madhatter, above 
the DJ booth, and the WNTE logo. 

This week's events 

Friday & Saturday 2/11 & 2/12 Zanzibar Dance Party 10 p.m. 
- 2 a.m. 





Any questions? 
Call Joe Miller at 
x4938 



Better Grades in Less Time 

7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Wednesday, February 9 
Allen Lecture Hall 
Presenter: Gary Tuerack, Internationally known speaker and author 

Budgeting 101 

6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 16 
Cedarcrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Margaret Delmonico, Administrator of Speakers Bureau - P.S.E.C.U. 

Note Taking, Study Skills 

6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Thursday, February 17 
Pinecrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Robert Everett, Mansfield University student 



Sponsored by the 
Residence Life Office 



Campus Offices and Other Resources 

6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 22 
Cedarcrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Joe Miller, Assistant Director of Residence Life 

Information Technology 

6 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 
Library Classroom 

Presenter: Tamela Bastion, Training Coordinator - Information Technology 



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Flashlight News 



Wednesday, February 9, 2000 



Two students chosen to work with THIS 



Special to the Flashlight 

Susan T. Pottichen 
of Philadelphia and Andrew 
D. Taylor of Allenwood are 
working as a part of a fifteen 
week internship sponsored 
by the State System of 
Higher Education. 
Pottichen will be working 
for the state Department of 
Public Welfare and Taylor 
will be working in the office 
of state Attorney General D. 
Michael Fisher. 

Pottichen, the 
daughter of William F. and 
Gertrude V. Pottichen, is a 
senior majoring in social 
work at Mansfield Univer- 
sity of Pennsylvania. She is 



one of 15 students partici- 
pating in The Harrisburg In- 
ternship Semester (THIS) 
program, which provides 
students the opportunity to 
work in all areas of state 
government while earning a 
full semester's worth of 
credits. 

Taylor, the son of 
Douglas and Ruth Taylor, is 
a senior majoring in crimi- 
nal justice administration at 
Mansfield University of 
Pennsylvania. He is one of 
15 students participating in 
The Harrisburg Internship 
Semester program. Taylor is 
also earning a full semester 
worth of credits while par- 
ticipating with the program. 



The semester long 
program invites students 
from each of the 14 State 
System universities to 
participate. More than 
100 students from State 
System universities have 
participated in THIS since 
the program began in 
1989, gaining valuable in- 
sight into the working of 
state government at the 
policy making level. In- 
terns have worked with 
dozens of state agencies as 
well as in the offices of 
the governor, the speaker 
of the House of Represen- 
tatives and the attorney 
general. . 




Sus*n Pottichen and Andrew Taylor are 
the two students from Mansfield that have been chosen to 
participate with the THIS program. 



CO 



Happy 



Valentine's 



from the 




FLASHLIGHT staff 



Better Grades in Less Time 



By CATHY WARNER 
Flashlight Writer 

Better Grades in Less 
Time will be the theme of the lec- 
ture today at 7 p.m. in Allen Hall. 
Gary Tuerack will be presenting 
a lecture on BetterGrades In Less 
Time. This program is guaran- 
teed to help students achieve 
success in school. He will 
help students improve com- 
prehension, concentration, 
and retention of what stu- 
dents are learning in the 
classroom. 

Gary Tuerack is a 
nationally known author and 
speaker. He has introduced 
this program at Harvard 
University, Cornell Univer- 
sity, MIT, and other leading 



for his training on faster read- 
ing and mental power develop- 
ment Tuerack v. as an ex- 
tremely slow reader in his 
youth and discovered a way to 
increase his reading speed to 
over 1,000 words per minute. 
He shares his information with 
large audiences of students in 
an engaging, humorous presen- 
tation where students learn 
how to read faster and save 
hours of wasted time. 

At Tuerack's lecture, 
students will see top-notch vi- 
sual aids. He uses comedy as a 
teaching tool, and he also uses 
magic to hold student's attention. 
The Residence Life Office spon- 
sors this program. If you have any 
questions call Joe Miller at 4938 
heck out Gary Tueracks's web 




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THE FLASHLIGHT 
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Kimberly A. Sapone 

Editor - In- Chief 
Carl D. Madonna Jenna M. Rawa 

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Stacey Staudenmeier, Maria Valenzano, 
Liz Visotski, Cathy Warner 

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move to Utah then," was her re 



Commentary 

Slacker's guide to college 

By KAREN HOLGATE 

Flashlight Writer 

So, many people have been coming up to me, saying how disappointed they are that I didn't have a 
commentary in the paper last week. They say how they were looking forward to my sage advice. Well, stop 
yelling at me. I thought I made it clear that I am a slacker. Come on people, I never promised you a rose garden. 

Never fret though, I have decided to make up for my lapse in judgment by gjvutg you a bonus article. 
I was planing on saving this until the end of the semester, but I think you deserve it now. 

Get paid for doing nothing !!,'!!!! 

If you're thinking, "that's what I'm all about," prepare to cut this out and frame it as your new 
constitution. I am going to tell you exactly how you can get money for nothing - or next to nothing. 

First, for those of you who haw some sort of ancient work ethic, I have a few suggestions that won't 
offend you. There are tons of jobs out there that keep regular rKXUswiui a minimum of effort. If you work sales, 
you basically stand around and wait for the work to come to you. Or go for those prime jobs in movie theaters 
and video stores. Get paid for watching and recommending movies. 

Now on to my people, if you would rather do nearly nothing and get paid, read on. Do you like to read 
those trashy ror.wnce novels? Well send a letter to one of the publishers offering your services as a proofreader 
or reviewer. You get the books for free, read them like you normally would, and write a one page review. Get 
paid and save cash on your regular book club. 

Like to surf the web? There are more sites than I can name that offer cash for spending time checking 
out sites that you might look at on your own. Plus a lot of sites arc looking for people to help maintain their sites. 
You don't need to be a CIS major to do this stuff. Why, you can learn HTML on the web in an hour. Cake walk! 

If you move to New York City, you can get paid for passing out fliers to people on the street. Sure it 
can be humiliating but you make your own hours and if you have limited scruples you could just throw the fliers 
out. Who would really know? 

There is also the age old tradition of selling your plasms for cash. Guys, your semen can bring you4n 
an easy $90 per deposit Ladies, you have an ever more marketable commodity. Your eggs ! Yes I would not lie 
to you. there was an ad in the Village Voice last week offering , are you ready for this, $ 1 0,000 for eggs. A cool 
10 g's for something that is currently going to waste. And my granny always said, "waste not, want not." Sorry 
boys, I tried to find you the same kind of cash cow but no luck. You'll just have to suffer from "ovary envy." 

Finally, while it isn't wholly legal , you could sell organs. You only need one kidney. What can you do 
if the generous millionaire you gave it to is so overwhelmed with gratitude that he gives you a couple of million 
bucks? It was a gift, it would be rude not to accept it 



Love and marriage. ..or not 

By MICHAEL DONLEY 

Daily Nebraskan (U. 
Nebraska) 

(U-WIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. — I 
can't sleep. I roll around on my 
bed, but my demons chase and 
catch me. 

"Michael, you are just 
afraid of commitment!" my now- 
ex-girlfriend screams as she storms 
out of my residence hall room and 
slams the door. (Bang!) 

"You're never getting 
married, Mike. You're just too 
picky!" I jump out of bed, wide 
awake and sweating profusely. 
Ideas like divorce, commitment 
and broken marriage dance in my 
head like so many sugar plums. 
More marriage proposals occur on 
Valentine's Day than any other day 
of the year, and we are only seven 
long days away. To those thinking 
of matrimony, I give the same ad- 
vice as I would to a man on the 
roof of a downtown parking ga- 
rage, threatening to jump. DON'T 
DO IT unless you're really sure. 

What's love got to do 
with it?Arecent survey found only 
four percent of college students in 
America would be willing to get 
married without romantic love. 
Assuming our first prerequisite for 
marriage is love, how do we know 
when we are in love? Is it like the 
Supreme Court says about obscen- 
ity - you just know it when you 
seek? 

One piece of advice I 
received when I asked a woman 
how she knew she was in love was, 
"When he walks in the room, my 
heart skips a beat" I replied that I 
knew three women who had this 
effect on me. "Maybe you should 



I do think people should 
be in love before they get married, 
unfortunately I don't think I can 
define the term. Let me pull out 
my dictionary. Here we are, "A 
deep tender feeling of affection 
and solicitude toward a person." 
Solicitude? Weird word, good 
idea The truth is we all need our 
own definition of love, and if you 
have one that works, more power 
to you. 

Staying single is an op- 
tion. Nowadays, two-thirds of 
women in the 20 to 24 age range 
have never been married That 
percentage has doubled since 
1970. So, as a generation, we are 
waiting longer to get married And 
that's a good thing. People our age 
should wait 

What do we know 
about the people we date? Are 
they going to be successful in life? 
What kind of parents will they 
make? Shouldn't we have the an- 
swers to these questions before we 
forever link our lives to someone? 
Yes, we should. Of course we 
can't wait forever, but for my 
money, I would like to see how a 
person handles life in the "real 
world," and not the show on 
MTV, before I buy. 

Divorce is a reality. We 
can't afford to fall into the it-will- 
never-happen-to-me trap. The di- 
vorce rate is 10 times higher than 
it was a century ago and about half 
of us will experience the big D in 
our lifetime. Personally, this is my 
biggest reason for waiting to get 
hitched My parents have been 
married nearly 35 years and, if at 
all possible I would like to pull 



diis off myself. 

As I see it the biggest fac- 
tor here is picking the right spouse, 
and I don't want to be rash. Maybe 
I'm a little abnormal; okay, that's a 
definite, but one of the first things I 
look for in a relationship and even- 
tual marriage is stability. Not "Can I 
be happy when I look at this person" 
or "Is she going to look like her 
mother," but "Can I live with this per- 
son for 80 years? ' The my-needs-first 
attitude is the worst byproduct of 
American culture. We have to make 
sure we see the bigger picture. 

No government policy can 
save our marriages. Though I have 
been wrongly accused of being a lib- 
eral from time to time, the govern- 
ment cannot help strengthen mar- 
riage and the family. Rises in divorce 
and the general weakening of the 
family since the '60s have occurred, 
despite government spending in this 
area, which has increased five-fold 
The only person that can increase the 
chances of your marriage working is 
you. 

The BIG decision needs to 
be made very carefully. I have 
thought of marriage three times in my 
life. The first was when I graduated 
from high school. The second was 
when I left the military to attend this 
great university (no sarcasm here). 
And strangely enough, this column 
appears as I prepare to depart college. 

Is it a coincidence that I 
have sought stability when major life 
changes were on the horizon? Prob- 
ably not So, to all my good brothers 
and sisters in the audience, if you are 
thinking of proposing, or accepting 
a proposal, next Monday on 
Valentine's Day - DON'T DO IT! If 
it's a good decision now, it will stiD 



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Flashlight Features 



Wednesday, February 9, 2000 



Campus Voices 

Each week the feature staff of The Flashlight will be'hitting the campus and finding out what YOU think. 



"Why do you think the number of students rushing 
social fraternities and sororities has recently decreased?" 
Campus Voices asked two independents and two Greeks 
for their opinions on this issue. 



Compilation by 
STACEY STAUDENMEIER 
Flashlight Writer 



Photos by 
JENNA RAWA 
Feature Editor 




"Because it's a dry campus and because not too many 
people are interested in becoming Greek anymore." 
Chris Dyno, sophomore, psychology, independent 

"I think that people don't know what to expect 
when pledging. People don't realize the advan- 
tages of being in a fraternity or a sorority." 
Stan Chotkowski, senior, CJA, Phi Kappa Sigma 




I "I think it has gone down because the campus is re 
b pressing Greeks and giving us a bad reputation and 
i 



the national average is down." 
Kate Morris, junior, 

elementary education, Alpha Sigma Tau 



"Because people want to be individuals 
and because of it being a dry campus." 
Stephanie Coley, sophomore, 
communication, independent 




An off campus smile 



By VALERIE THOMAS 
Flashlight Writer 

Elizabeth Borden is 
her name, but her friends 
like to call her Betty. She 
has lived here in Mansfield, 
next to Lambda Chi, for five 
years. She used to work at 
Manser Hall for fourteen 
and a half years, serving us 
the best food possible, and 
having an honest interest in 
the students. 

Before Mrs. Borden 
came to Mansfield, she 
eloped with her first hus- 
band to Maryland to get 
married at a tender age of 
seventeen. When they re- 
turned home, her mother- 
in-law didn't care much for 
Betty. 

She got married 
during the depression and 
her husband, needing to find 
work, went off to Connecti- 
cut, leaving Betty to fend 
for herself. She then de- 
cided that she would return 
to Lock haven where she 
held a job. The two haven't 
spoken until about a year 



ago, when she found out that 
his current wife had died. 
Betty sent him a nice card 
and since then the two have 
been keeping in contact. She 
even gets to see him once 
awhile, an event that makes 
her eyes light up. 

During her second 
marriage Borden adopted 
four children. At a early 
stage in her marriage she 
though that she was not go- 
ing to be able to have chil- 
dren, so she figured adoption 
would be the next best thing. 
After she had adopted her 
fourth child, she found out 
she was pregnant and was 
very happy since she has so 
much love to share. Less 
than two years later she had 
another child. 

Since her childhood 
she moved aroi'..id quite a bit, 
first living in Snowshoe. She 
then moved to Beach Creek 
to live with her grandmother, 
then to Lock haven, then to 
Wellsboro where her second 
husband died. She 
eventually moved to 
Mansfield and in 1977 her 



oldest daughter and mother 
died within a week of each 
other and her nerves were 
shot. She couldn't handle 
working anymore so she re- 
tired. Her daughter died 
from leukemia which is very 
hard for her to talk about. 
Borden has thirtteen grand- 
children. She also has fam- 
ily which lives down the 
road and granddaughter 
which visits her often. 

Betty owns a dog of 
twelve years named Hector, 
and he is a vciy iively dog. 
She enjoys keeping in touch 
with a woman she use to 
work with in the cafeteria 
and they have girls night 
out, gossiping till all hours 
of the evening. 

She likes to talk to 
all of the students that pass 
by her door and never fails 
to greet them with a warm 
smile. If you have an extra 
minute, stop and say hello. 
Hey, the worst that could 
happen is she might invite 
you in for some cocoa. 
Don't forget to say hello to 
Hector! 



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INFO TO GO 



Sunglasses Found 

Come to 209 Memorial to identify them. 

3rd Annual Gong Show 

Show off your talents February 28 at 8:15 p.m. in Steadman Theatre. Door 
prizes will be awarded along with prizes for first, second and third place and a 
special prize for the worst act. Costs: $5 for each act; $1 for all tickets. See any 
Kappa Kappa Psi brother for tickets and an application. Call Eric at x5974 or 
Lindsey at x5880 for information. Sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi. 

Mark your calendars— HIV/AIDS Testing 

Held in Cedarcrest room G7A from 9-1 1:30 & 1-3 p.m. on February 9 and 23, 
March 3 and 22, and April 12. 

EdgeCity Literary Magazine Submissions 

Poems, short stories and essays are needed for this year's edition. All submis- 
sions are due by March 3. Place submissions in the bin marked Edge City in the 
Belknap Hall faculty mailbox. For info, call Amy at 662-2836. 

Scholarships 

Applications for MU Scholarships are available through the Office of Financial 
Planning, 104 Alumni Hall. Please pick up your application shortly. The 
scholarship deadline is March 15, 2000. 

Attention All Funded Organizations 

The COF will be holding a budget information meeting in North Dining on 
Tuesday. February 22 at 7 p.m. If you are a funded organization, you arc 
required to attend this meeting. Questions? Call Donna at x4930. 

Want to advertise? 

If you would like to advertise in the Crossroads 2000 Magazine, please call 
Christine at662-OI24. 

Students needed for participation in MU study 

The committees that will complete the accreditation self-study (done every 10 
years) for MU seek students for help. This is a valuable opportunity and a good 
resume builder. The study begins with a planning process this semester and 
freshmen and sophomore student help is preferred. Send a letter expressing your 
nterest to Dr. Peter A.Keller, Middle States Accreditation Self-Study 
Coordinator, c/o Department of Psychology, 407 South Hall. Include a resume if 
you have one. Apply no later than Feb. 10. Questions? Call Dr. Keller at x4772. 



Spring Fling 2000 

April 28! Mark your 
for more details! 



and stay tuned to WNTE-FM and The Flashlight 



Time Capsule 

SGA has extended the deadline for time capsule submissions. A letter will be 
sent to all student organizations regarding the new due date. 

The Harrisburg Internship Semester 

State agencies and legislators' offices in Harrisburg are looking for one outstand- 
ng MU undergraduate junior or senior with a GPA of at least 3.0 for a 15 credit 
internship. Recipient will recieve $5,500 to cover costs of tuition and room and 
board. Housing is available and commuting is permitted. A wide range of 
placements are availbe for students in any major. Contact Dr. Richard Feil, South 
Hall 405 or x4773 by March 3. 

Free Film Double Feature 

Come to Allen Lecture Hall on Saturday, February 12. At 2 p.m., see She's Gotta 
Have It, Spike Lee's first feature film about Nola Darling, a young independent 
woman pursued by three very different lovers. Then at 4 p.m., see Down in the 
Delta, Maya Angelou's directorial debut about an unemployed, unmarried mother 
of two whose life unexpectedly changed during a summer visit to her family 
down south. Sponsored by the African-American Arts Festival, the Provost's 
Office and MAC. 

Want to be famous at MU? Want to voice your opinion? 

Campus Voices wants you! Pictures and quotes are taken weekly at 12:30 p.m. 
to 1:45 p.m., Tuesday afternoons, in Lower Manser. If you're interested in 
participating look for the girls with the camera. Also, if you have an idea for a 
weekly question call X4986 and ask for Jenna or Stacey. Remember, only four 
lucky faces are needed each week so smile and make your voices heard. 



Info to go b free to all campus organizations and community members. It's purpose 
is a public service announcement page - no advertisements wil be printed. The 
Flashlight reserves the right to edit the length of the announcement Please place 
your announcements in the Info to go envelope on the door of 217 Memorial Hall or 




Flashlight Futures 



By MARISSA MICKELBERG 
Flashlight Psychic 



#AO#AO#AO*AO*AO*AO 



(Iquaiiua. ^1/21 - 2119 

You're in for good fortune this week. Keep your optimistic point of view and 
things will start happening. Also, plan now for your romantic rendezvu witb that 
special someone. All places will be booked by next weekend if you don't start 
looking around now. BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: 
"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" 

9Aac€a •* 2120 - 3/2/ 

Someone has the hots for you! Is it that cutie at Manser in the booth behind you? 
Don't stare! Casually turn your head to look. You like what you see? Why don't 
you offer to flex him/her a Rice Krispie Treat? This could be the start of a beauti- 
ful relationship! BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: "I Wanna 
Hold Your Hand" 

<Z«ie* 3122 - 4j20 

Get a clue, Aries! What you've been wishing for recently will never happen. Whether it's to 
steal the heart of the guy/gal sitting next to you in Bio who is practically engaged, or 
winning the lottery so you can pay your bud back $ 1 50 for losing the Supcrbowl bet you 
made. You need to start making reasonable wishes. BEATLES SONG THAT MOST 
REPRESENTS YOU: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" 

ZautuA 4/21 - 5/21 

Your bull-headedness is coming out once again. The stars say that it's going to be 
a rough rest of the week for you if you don't calm down and let others have an 
opinion. Even if you think it's the stupidest thing, you need to give him/her 
respect. Bite your tongue until it bleeds, if you have to. But don't come crying to 
me when Soldiers and Sailors merely handed you a gauze pad and a bill. 
BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: "Help!" 

Qtmitti ^ 5/22 - 6/2/ 

Be sure to follow your instincts when a sticky situation comes up. You may find 
yourself in a bit of trouble this weekend. Remember to consider a) your gut 
feelings, b) your self-reliance, and c) the law (anything that is illegal, you'll want 
to stay away from) 

BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: "Let It Be" 

Cancel Wf 6/22 - 7/23 

You feel like a parent to some of your friends, right? Like, you're the only smart, 
reliable, sensible one in the group? This may be a shock to you, but it's what 
you're good at! You're a natural leader and people look to you for courage and 
company. BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: "Lady Madonna" 

£tc 7124 - 8/23 

Have you been skipping out lately ? On classes? Work? With the Leo constellation 
low in the sky, it spells stress for you. Lions have a sense to lie down and sleep 
their way through a job. You just need to gain your confidence, gather your 
strength, and concentrate on getting things done. 

BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: "Day In The Life" 

VU^o. * 8/24 - 9/23 

Be a people person this week! Enjoy your friendly nature and your congeniality, 
others do! You might want to provide a little gift for your buds this weekend. 
Maybe get a little artsy-craftsy. You're a creative person, figure something out! 
BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: "Seagent Pepper's Lonely 
Hearts Club Band" 

tit%a <* 9/24 - 10/23 

Add some spice to you and your life by calling a friend you haven't talked to in a 
long time. Or write a letter, you know how people are about getting mail. Maybe 
make some Spring Break plans to get together. If anything, it makes people feel 
better when they communicate afer long periods of time. You wouldn't want to 
end up on "A Reunion", would you? 

BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: "Ob La Di, Ob La Da" 

&c**fxio + 10/24 - 11/22 

Morror, mirror on the wall, where will you be by next fall? Seriously considering 
a move to somewhere? Good! You're an adult, it's really all up to you. Gather the 
money you have and move to Rio De Janiero! And if you're not into the exotic 
places, maybe home is where you'll end up. 

BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: "Penny Lane" 
SaaittaiiuA 11/23 - 12/22 

You're going to be having some technical difficulties this week. E-mail won't be 
working properly, fire alarm might go off once or twice, you won't be able to find 
your remote or cordless phone, and your micro-fridge will blow up. Sorry. You're 
just not electrically compatible. 

BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: "Hey, Jude" 

ea^*ica*» 12/23 - 1/20 

Watch your tush this week. Try to accomodate your boss to make things go more 
smoothly. Romance is coming with the Ides Of March, so be patient. (And if you 
don't know what the Ides Of March are, you're in a culture ditch, and need to read 
some Shakespeare.) BEATLES SONG THAT MOST REPRESENTS YOU: 
"Strawberry Fields Forever" 



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Flashlight 

Sports 



Page 9 



Men's team continues streak at seven games 



By Nicole Cortese 
Flashlight Writer 

Mansfield — Despite tough 
losses this past week, the Moun- 
taineers came out on top, with 
Tommy Harvey (Pottstown/ 
Pottstown) breaking Mil's ca- 
reer scoring record with 1,629 
points against Kut/town Uni- 
versity and scoring a game-high 
of 23 points against West 
Chester University. 

The Mountaineers lost 
a heart-wrenching game against 
Kutzlown last Wednesday 
evening dropping a 98-91 de- 
cision in the PSAC East confer- 
ence. This matchup was noth- 
ing less than exciting, as Harvey 
and the rest of the Mountaineer 
team came to give (he crowd a 
show. 

Coming into this 
game, Harvey was in need of 
only 13 points. He never imag- 
ined these would be the hardest 
13 points too score, as he was 



held to only three points at the 
half. 

As the second half be- 
gan, Harvey's 14 points awaited 
him. He scored a quick nine 
points on two three-point plays, 
then sank a three-point basket 
with 10:59 remaining in regula- 
tion. His last two, record break- 
ing points came on a layup sank 
in traffic with 3:19 left on the 
clock. Chris Venning (1983-86) 
was the last Mountaineer to hold 
the record with 1 ,624 points. 

Alex Goodman (New 
Freedom/Susquehannnck) 
dipped in a layup to give 
Mansfield a late second half lead 
by 10 points, before Kut/town 
came back to rally with a five- 
point lead, with 3:38 left in the 
game. Goodman would rally 
once again, when he sank a 
three-point shot, to give the 
Mountaineers a one point ail\.m 
tagc with only seconds remain- 
ing in play. Mansfield's hopes 
of a win would be crushed with 
55 seconds left, as Kut/.town's 



Reggie Cox hammered a three- 
pointer to run away with the win. 

Damoun I. ope/ (York/ 
William Penn) had a team-high 
of 20 points, hammering five of 
1 from three-point range, while 
his brother Damar got on the 
board with 15 points. Goodman 
also scored 1 5 points, along with 
the game-high nine rebounds, 
while Demontric Doddles 
( York/William Penn) chimed in 
with 17 points. 

The Golden Bears shot 
57% from the field and 1 1 for 
22 from the free throw line 
They also outrebounded the 
Mounties 34-26. 

It was one adrenaline 
rush after another, as MU took 
on first-place West Chester fall 
ing 92-89 in their second PSAC 
East matchup last week. It was 
a race to the finish line, as the 
Mountaineers played their hearts 
out until (he buzzer sounded. 

"What I like about this 
team is that they don't quit," ex- 
claimed Head Coach Vince 



Ladies lo se two tou gh games 

By Nicole Cortese 



Flashlight Writer 

Mansfield — As quick as the 
Lady Mountaineers took con- 
trol of the PSAC Last confer- 
ence, is as quick as the confer- 
ence is taking control of them 
now. The Lady Mountaineers 
fell to Kutztown and West 
Chester University this past 
week in tough conference play. 

The Lady Mounties 
lost a competitive battle against 
Kutztown University last 
Wednesday evening, 71-57. 
The Nichols sisters, Jennifer 
and Heather, (East Smithficld/ 
Athens) scored 1 3 points each, 
helping Mansfield's late first 
half lead. Mansfield was up 23- 
22 before Kutztown made a 7- 
2 scoring run to take the lead, 
29-25. This would end the first 
half of conference play. 

Kutztown picked up 
the second half where they left 
off in the first, sinking their first 
nine baskets. This gave the 
Golden Bears a 13-point ad- 
vantage over the Lady Moun- 
taineers. 

The determination of 
(he Mounties would not leave 
these points unanswered, as 
freshman forward Niki Snyder 
( Lewis to wn/Lewistown) 
would score five points to ig- 
nite a 12-2 run, bringing them 
within three points of the lead. 
Unfortunately, Kutztown would 




Photo provided 

Lynelle Mosely and the Lady 

Mounties have an 
easier slate ahead this week. 

hammer 1 1 of their last 14 free 
throws to freeze the Lady Moun- 
taineers and cap the win. 

Power forward/center 
Brandy Lingenfclter (Altoona/ 
Altoona) grabbed a game-high 
of 1 1 boards and scored eight 
points. Lingenfclter played 
tough on defense holding Keri 
Suydam of Kutztown to only 
four points in the first half of 
play. Suydam, who averages 1 7 
points a game, finished with 18, 
along with fellow teammate 
Brianne Hoymak. 

First-play Kutztown 
also played well on defense, 
holding Mansfield's leading 
scorer Allyson Buss (Nazareth/ 
Notre Dame) to only eight 
points, but Buss went five for 
five at the free throw line. 

After losing a tough 



game to Kut/town, the Lady 
Mountaineers (raveled to West 
Chester University to get 
schooled on the WCU play- 
ground, falling 81-51, in PSAC 
East conference play Saturday 
afternoon. 

During the first half, 
the Lady Mountaineers went 
head to head with the Golden 
Rams. Mansfield was the owner 
of a 12-1 spurt led by Jennifer 
Nichols's five points. This tied 
conference play at 26, to end the 
stanza. 

The second half had 
WCU written all over it, as West 
Chester got their sweet revenge, 
taking a 46-32 advantage over 
MU. West Chester's lead never 
fell out of double figures for the 
rest of the game, as they 
outscorcd Mansfield 55-25 in 
the second half. They shot 66% 
from the field and pulled down 
49 rebounds to Mansfield's 32. 
The Lady Mountaineers were 
forced into 34 turnovers, seven 
of them coming from Carolyn 
Rozich, who led WCU with 17 
points. 

Buss scored the team- 
high of 10 points for MU, and 
Lingenfelter came through un- 
derneath with six points and 
seven rebounds. 

Mansfield will hike to 
East Stroudsburg on Wednesday 
at 6 p.m., in hopes to secure a 
win in their third straight PSAC 
East conference matchup. 



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Demontric Doddles and 
the Mountaineers search 
for winning elixir 

Alexander. "We've played 
well enough to win, and 
should have won. Our goal 
is to make (he PSAC playoffs 
and that goal is still obtain- 
able." 

The Mountaineers 
went into the half with a 40- 
39 lead, alter making a 24- 1 3 
run on West Chester, but the 
second half consisted of nail- 



biting action. Goodman sank a 
pair of free throws to give the 
Mounties a short-lived five point 
lead, before West Chester took 
control 89-81 with 43 seconds 
left in the game. MU answered 
right back with Harvey hammer- 
ing two free throws and Kevin 
Perluke (Wilkes-Barre/ 
Coughlin) drilling a three- 
pointer. WCU answered with 
(wo points, but with 1 1 seconds 
winding down, the Mounties 
came within two off of a Harvey 
steal of an in bound pass. The 
game ended when Mansfield lost 
(he ball with just two seconds on 
the clock. 

Perluke racked up 13 
points, sinking everything he 
threw up. while Doddles scored 
12 and had four assists. 

The men's basketball 
team will travel to East 
Stroudsburg University to end a 
double-header on Wednesday 
evening at 8 p.m. in another 
PSAC East conference game. 



This week's events in Mount ie 



Sports 



Men's Basketall: 

Wed. © East Stroudsburg 
Sot. vs. Edinboro 

Women's Basketball: 

Wed. © East Stroudsburg 
Sat. © Pitt-Johnstown 

Indoor Track: 

Sat. e Cornell 

/ 



Stroke, Stroke, Stroke 



Special to the Flashlight 

Freshman Jen 
Markert (Royersford/Spring- 
Ford) set two school and pool 
records, but the Mansfield 
University swimming team 
fell 99-92 to visiting East 
Stroudsburg University Satur- 
day in a Pennsylvania State 
Athletic Conference (PSAC) 
meet. 

Markert set records 
by winning the 100 fly in 
1:02.38 and 500 free in 
5:32.49. She also won the 
1,000 free in 11:16.68, and 
was part of the MU 400-med- 



Icy relay winning team. 

Senior Jaime 
Ragukonis (Dallas/Bishop 
Hoban) won the 50-free (25:70- 
a pool record) and the 100 free 
(56:30) in her last home meet as 
a Mountie. Cristina Jacome 
(Quito, Ecuador/American 
School of Quito) won the 100 
back in 1 :02.07. 

Mansfield (3-8/1-4 
PSAC) won seven of the 1 1 
events, but ESU's depth was 
deciding factor. The Mounties 
will now prepare for the PSAC 
Swimming Championships Feb- 
ruary 17-19 at Indiana Univer- 
sity of Pennsylvania. 



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Category: Pro Hockey 

Who is the NHL's all-time 
leader in victories by a goalie? 

Last week's answer: 
The Chicago Bears 



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FLASHLIGHT SPORTS 



Wednesday, February 9, 1999 



ESPN Men's 
Top 25 

1. Cincinnati (22-1) 

2. Stanford (19- 1) 

3. Duke (18-2) 

4. Syracuse (19-0) 

5. Michigan State (17-5) 

6. Ohio State (1 6-3) 

7. Arizona (19-4) 

8. Auburn (19-3) 

9. (tie) Tennessee( 18-2) 
9. (tie) Indiana (17-3) 

1 1 . Florida (17-4) 

12. Connecticut (16-5) 

13. Oklahoma State (18-2) 

14. Kentucky (17-5) 

15. Tulsa (22-2) 

16. Texas (15-6) 

17. Oklahoma (18-3) 
17. Kansas (1 7-5) 

19. Tcmple (16-4) 

20. Utah (17-4) 

21. Iowa State (19-3) 

22. Maryland (16-6) 

23. Vanderbilt(l5-4) 

24. NC State (15-5) 

25. LSLMI7-4) 



ESPN Women's 
fop 25 « 

Connecticut (20-1) 
I. Georgia (23-2) 
5. Louisiana Tech (17-2) 

I. Tennessee (19-3) 
Notre Dame (19-2) 
Pcnn State (19-3) 

7. Texas Tech (18-2) 

1. NC State (18-4) 
). Iowa Stated 7-3) 
10. Duke (18-4) 

II. LSU (18-3) 

2. Rutgers (15-4) 

13. Auburn (17-5) 

14. UC-Santa Barbara ( 19-3) 

1 5. Arizona (1 8-3) 

16. Old Dominion (16-4) 

17. UCLA (1 3-6) 

18. Boston College (18-5) 

19. Mississippi State (17-4) 

0. Purdue (16-5) 

1. Illinois (17-8) 
!2.Tulane( 19-3) 

3. Virginia (17-5) 

4. Kansas ( 16-5) 
5 Oklahoma) 19-3) 



National Hockey League Standings 

Eastern Conference 



Atlantic 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


New Jersey 


35 


15 


5 


75 


Philadelphia 


26 


15 


10 


63 


N.Y. Rangers 


23 


23 


7 


56 


Pittsburgh 


23 


25 


4 


55 


N.Y. Islanders 


13 


33 


6 


33 


Northeast 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Toronto 


30 


18 


6 


69 


Ottawa 


25 


19 


9 


61 


Boston 


17 


22 


13 


51 


Buffalo 


20 


25 


6 


47 


Montreal 


17 


25 


7 


43 


Southeast 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Florida 


30 


18 


4 


67 


Washington 


25 


18 


8 


59 


Carolina 


21 


25 


8 


50 


Tampa Bay 


12 


33 


6 


35 


Atlanta 


II 


35 


6 


32 



Western Conference 










Central 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


St. Louis 


33 


14 


6 


72 


Detroit 


31 


16 


6 


69 


Nashville 


20 


28 


6 


50 


Chicago 


18 


27 


7 


45 


Northwest 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Colorado 


• 26 


20 


8 


61 


Edmonton 


18 


22 


13 


56 


Calgary 


23 


24 


6 


54 


Vancouver 


15 


27 


10 


46 


Pacific 


w 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Phoenix 


29 


18 


6 


65 


Dallas 


29 


19 


5 


65 


San Jose 


22 


27 


7 


58 


Los Angeles 


23 


21 


7 


56 


Anaheim 


22 


24 


8 


1 



NBA Standings 



Eastern Conference 



Atlantic 

Miami 

New York 

Philadelphia 

Orlando 

Boston 

New Jersey 

Washington 

Central 

Indiana 

Charlotte 

Toronto 

Milwaukee 

Detroit 

Cleveland 

Atlanta 

Chicago 



W 



29 
28 
26 
22 
21 
18 
15 



L 

17 

17 

21 

26 

26 

29 

33 



W 



Pet. 



30 
25 
25 
26 
24 
19 
18 
10 



16 

20 
20 
22 
23 
28 
27 
33 



Pet. 

.630 

.622 

.553 

.458 

.447 

.383 

.313 

GB 

.652 
.556 
.556 
.542 
.511 
.404 
.400 
.222 



GB 

.5 

3.5 

8 

8.5 

11.5 

15 



4.5 
4.5 
5 

6.5 
11.5 
11.5 
19.5 




NBA scoring leader, Allen Iverson 

Photo courtesy of AP 



Western Conference 



Midwest 


w 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


San, Antonio 


30 


17 


.638 




Utah 


28 


18 


.609 


1.5 


Minnesota 


27 


18 


.600 


2 


Denver 


21 


24 


.467 


8 . 


Dallas 


20 


27 


.426 


10 


Houston 


19 


29 


.396 


11.5 


Vancouver 


13 


33 


.283 


16.5 


Pacific 


w 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Portland 


36 


' 11 


.776 




L.A. Lakers 


35 


II 


.761 


.5 


Seattle 


30 


19 


.612 


7 


Sacrcmcnto 


28 


18 


.609 


7.5 


Phoenix 


27 


19 


.587 


8.5 


Golden State 


12 


33 


.267 


23 


L.A. Clippers 


11 


36 


.234 


25 




Top NBA rookie, Steve Francis 

St«v» Dlp«ol«/NBA photos 



Biscuits and Gravy for this week 



St. Louis Rams coach, Dick 
Vermeil, retired Wednesday 
morning. Vermeil will be re- 
placed by offensive coordina- 
tor Mike Marl/ Mart/ had 
recently signed a two-year 
extension with the team. 



PSAC Standings 




MEN 






Eastern Division 


PSAC 


Total 


West Chester 


6-1 


15-4 


Mlllertvllle 


5-2 


9-9 


Bloomsburg 


4-2 


15-4 


Cheyney 


4-3 


11-8 


East Stroudsburg 


3-4 


5-14 


MANSFIELD 


1-6 


10-10 


Kutztown 


1-5 


7-13 


WOMEN 






Eastern Division 


PSAC 


Total 


Millersville 


6-1 


15-5 


Kutztown 


5-2 


15-4 


Bloomsburg 


4-2 


11-8 


West Chester 


4-3 


9-10 


MANSFIELD 


3-4 


5-15 


East Stroudsburg 


2-5 


10-11 


Cheney 


0-7 


2-16 



Vermeil becomes the fifth coach 
to retire after a Super Bowl vic- 
tory joining Vincc Lombardi, 
Bill Walsh. Bill Pared]*, and 
Jimmy Johnson.. Kansas City 
Chiefs wide receiver, Tamarick 
Vanover. and former Chiefs run- 
ning hack, Bam Morris, were 
linked to a federal drug investi- 
gation. The connection was due 
to Vanover's personal assistant, 
Greg Burns. Burns was re- 
cently arrested for conspiracy to 
distribute cocaine and marijuana 
in the Kansas City area. Neither 
Vanover or Morris has been 
charged... Baltimore Ravens 
linebacker, Ray Lewis' murder 
hearing in the stabbing deaths of 
two men, has been postponed 
until February 24 at the 
prosecutor's request. Lewis' de- 
fensive team is attempting to get 
the murder charges dismissed. 
Lewis is currently being held in 
Atlanta without bail... The Mi- 
ami Dolphins announced Chan 
Galey as their new offensive 



coordinator. Galcy held the 
same post for the Pittsburgh 
Steelers, where his offense 
went to Super Bowl XXX. 
Galcy was just recently released 
as the Dallas Cowboys head 
coach... The NCAA suspended 
UCLA forward Jaron Rush for 
the remainder of this season, 
and the first 17 games of next 
season. Rush was suspended 
for allegedly receiving illegal 
benefits as an AAU player 
while in high school. UCLA is 
appealing the suspension... The 
New Orleans Saints an- 
nounced the hiring of Pittsburgh 
defensive coordinator Jim 
Haslett. Coincidentally, 
Haslett is close with new Saints 
general manager. Randy 
Mueller. Carolina Panthers 
running back, Fred Lane, was 
arrested for possession of a 
deadly weapon. Police pulled 
Lane over for a moving viola- 

cont'd on page 12 



Derrick Thomas dies at 33 



Darren A. DeVoue 
Sports Editor 

Nine-time Pro Bowl 
linebacker Derrick Thomas died 
Tuesday morning at Jackson 
Memorial Hospital, while re- 
covering from a car crash that 
left him paralyzed from the 
chest down. Thomas' team, the 
Kansas City Chiefs, said Tho- 
mas died as a result of a heart. 
However, they would not com- 
ment as to what the cause was. 
Doctor's were expected to dis- 
cuss the matter in-depth later in 



the day. 

Thomas's paralysis was 
a result of a one-car crash in Kan- 
sas City while he and two friends 
were on their way to the airport 
to make it to the NI C Champi- 
onship Game. 

Thomas and Mike 
Tcllis were not wearing ihcir 
seatbelts. Tellis died from the 
crash. A third man in the 
backseat, who was wearing his 
belt, sustained minor injuries. 

Thomas was one of the 
most feared pass rushers in recent 



times. He spent his entire pro- 
fessional career with the Chiefs. 
Thomas teamed with former 
teammate, Neil Smith to form 
the most devastating pass-rush- 
ing combinations of the I990's. 

He holds the NI L 
single-game record for sacks 
with seven. He attended the 
University of Alabama, where 
he finished his career as the 
NCAA all time leader in sacks. 
Tedy Bruschi, of the New Ln- 
gland Patriots, broke the record 
in 1994. 




Jed Jacobsohn/ANsport 

9-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Derrick Thomas 



Wednesday, February 9, 2000 



Flashlight Sports 



Page 11 



This week's happenings in the Men's Top 25 



By Darren A. DeVoue 

Sports Editor 

Number one 
Cincinatti rolled off two Con- 
ference USA road wins this 
past week. The first came at 
UNC-Charlotte(70-62), where 
the Bearcats had loswwo con- 
secutive games. This week, 
Cincy will rest their legs until 
Sunday when high-flying 
DePaul comes to town. 

Second-ranked 
Stanford rolled through L.A. 
scoring double-digit wins over 
Southern Cal (67-57) and 
UCLA (78-63). The Cardinal 
will likely be up two more wins 
as they host Oregon and Or- 
egon Stale this week. 

After pounding Vir- 
ginia (106-86), Duke traveled 
to in-state rival North Carolina 
and took a tough 90-86 over- 
time victory. This week the 
Dookies will host number 22 
Maryland. After which they go 
to Georgia Tech. The Blue 
Devils have won 59 straight 
games against unranked oppo- 
nents, and are 49-3 in their last 
52 ACC games. 

Undefeated number 
four Syracuse spanked lowly 
Providence (74-58) and 
outlasted St. John's (63-57). 
The 'Cuse gets busy this week 
as they will host scrappy Seton 
Hall then travel to Louisville 
and come home for UCLA. 

Fifth ranked Michi- 
gan Stale is starting to find its 
groove. Take a gander at these 
numbers; the Spartans have 
beaten their last five opponents 
by 24,30, 25.20, and 19 points. 
The Spartans held them to 38.7 
percent shooting and 
rtlitmuscled them on the boards 



with a 20.2 per game advantage. 
Two of those teams were then 
number seven ranked UConn 
and then number eight Ohio 
State. This week the Spartans 
will face road tests at Purdue and 
Wisconsin. 

Number six Ohio State 
defeated Wisconsin for the fifth 
straight time (5 1 -48), putting up 
their lowest scoring output in a 
conference win since 1982. The 
Buckeyes then gave reeling 
Michigan the business with a 88- 
67 road win. This week OSU 
hosts Iowa and Penn State. 

Seventh-ranked Ari- 
zona swept the statr of Oregon 
beating Oregon State (90-73) 
and Oregon (77-71). This week 
the Wildcats go to Washington 
and Washington State where 
they have had trouble in the past. 

Number eight Auburn 
feasted on unranked Arkansas 
(73-55) and Alabama (77-63). 
Up next for the tigers is number 
25 LSU. 

Number nine Tennes- 
see went 1-1 this week beating 
Mississippi State (88-81) then 
losing to then number 1 7 Kan- 
sas (81-68). The Vols stay at 
home this week for Georgia and 
eleventh-ranked Florida. 

Indiana jumped up two 
spots to number ten, pounding 
pitiful Northwestern (89-67) and 
besting Penn State (87-77). The 
Northwestern win moved coach 
Bobby Knight to 760 all-time, 
pushing him into fifth all-time. 
He's seven more wins shy of ty- 
ing fourth place. He only fig- 
ures to get closer as the Hoosiers 
travel to Minnesota and accom- 
modating Michigan. 

Number 1 1 Florida 
rolled up two wins last week 



against Georgia (85-66) and 
South Carolina (86-82). The 
Gators have a tough week ahead 
as they host number 14 Ken- 
tucky and travel to ninth-ranked 
Tennessee. 

Michigan State am- 
bushed twelth-ranked UConn 
(85-66) and it wasn't that close. 
They recovered with a 74-60, 
road win against Villanova. 
The Huskies will continue to 
lick their wounds against Bos- 
ton College and at Notre Dame. 

Oklahoma State de- 
feated Texas A&M (87-55) and 
Texas Tech (63-59) last week. 
This week, the Big XXII slate 
gets tougher as they host eigh- 
teenth-ranked Kansas and num- 
ber 1 7 Oklahoma. 

Number 14 Kentucky 
is acquiring momentum beating 
South Carolina (76-63) and 
number nine Tennessee (8 1 -68). 
Now the Wildcats need it for 
number 1 1 Florida and a trip to 
number 25 LSU. 

Fifteenth-ranked 
Tulsa will likely strike up a win 
this week against Rice. Last 
week they abused Texas Chris- 
tian (103-70) and Southern 
Methodist (70-59) 




Photo courtaty of AP, 

Undefeated Syracuse has a 
tough week ahead. 

Kansas slipped from 
fifteen to eighteen after having 
their kick at Texas Tech (87-62) 
and dropping a game to Iowa 
(69-77). The Jayhawks look to 
regain traditional form against 
number 1 3 Oklahoma State and 
Kansas State this week. 

Number 19 Temple is 
flexing some muscle after two 
consecutive blowout wins over 
Rhode Island (74-40) and old 
nemesis UMass (75-48). The 

Number 16 Texas got 0wls •* on a sevcn g ame win " 
up a win over UMass (68-57) "'"8 slreak - They have not al- 
and got taken over seventeenth lowed over 50 P oints 'n 'ha' 

stretch. It will probably stretch 
to eight as they host Fordham 
this Thursday. This weekend's 
game against number 22 Mary- 
land is one the Owls will have 
to fight for. 

Twentieth ranked 
Utah had their 23 game winning 
streak against conference oppo- 



ranked Oklahoma's knee (59- 
83). Up next is conference to- 
mato can Texas Tech, and a trip 
to Missouri; a trip to Mizzou is 
usually a minefield for confer- 
ence foes. 

Oklahoma's two wins 
over Baylor (68-59) and then 
number 13 Texas did not help 
them advance in the rankings. nem « snapped with a (72-66) 
That may change this week as loss 31 UNI V ^ Ults &m 
the host Kansas State and thir- back and bc; " nt ' w Mexico 82- 
lecnth-rankcd Oklahoma State. 70 Utah **1 an- 



other streak this week, beginning 
with San Diego State and 
Brigham Young. 

Number 2 1 Iowa State 
jumped up 3 spots from last 
week and all they had to do was 
smack Kansas State 85-67. This 
week, the Cyclones take a trip 
to Mizzou and host Nebraska. 

Maryland defeated 
then number 22 NC State (78- 
73) and Virginia (91-79). This 
week, ouch! The Terps must 
travel to third-ranked Duke and 
number 19 Temple; two of the 
best defensive teams in the coun- 
try. 

Vanderbilt's wins over 
Boston College (76-58) and 
Georgia (67-58) did not make an 
impression on the pollsters. This 
week might not be much differ- 
ent as they host Mississippi State 
and travel to Alabama. 

NC State will get a 
chance to jockey for better ACC 
tourney position this week. Last 
week State was .500 losing to 
then number 21 Maryland (78- 
73) and besting Florida State 
(68-58). This week they host 
slumping rival North Carolina 
and hopeless Virginia. 

Say goodbye to the Top ' 
25 LSU. The Tiger beat Ala- 
bama (93-60) and then dropped 
a home game to Mississippi 
State (66-68). This week num- 
ber eight Aubum and fourteenth- 
ranked Kentucky come to Baton 
Rouge. 

Now is the time of the 
year teams look to bolster their 
RP1 laiings.etc.etc. "Why," you 
might ask. It' is approximately a 
month left until Selection Sunday 
when NCAA tournament bids are 
bestowed upon the nation's 64 
best teams. Then the fun will re- 
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Flashlight Sports 



Wednesday, February 9, 2000 



Moss makes toast, as NFC wins Pro Bowl 51-31 



HONOLULU (AP) 

Randy Moss came up 
big against the AFCs best de- 
fensive backs. 

The Minnesota re- 
ceiver set records with nine 
catches for 2 1 2 yards, and Mike 
Alstott scored three touchdowns 
in the NFC's 51-31 victory Sun- 
day, in the highest-scoring Pro 
Bowl ever. 

"We had a lot of fun," 
said Moss, selected the Most 
Valuable Player. "With Alstott 
rumbling through there, we did 
some good things. I'm not re- 
ally into individual awards and 
things like that, but I guess I'll 
take them when they come." 

The six-foot, four inch 
Vikings star used his height ad- 
vantage to outleap the AFC de- 
fensive backs, particularly five 
fool, 1 1 inch Sam Madison of 
Miami, and six foot James Hasty 
of Kansas City 

"He's one of the best," 
Madison said. "They put him in 
a situation to make plays, and 
that's what he did." 

Moss' last catch was a 
25-yard touchdown reception 
from Carolina's Steve Bcucrlein 
with 1 :05 to play that closed the 
scoring. 

The score seemed to 
bring out some bad feelings be- 
tween the two teams, who ac- 




Photo courtesy of AP 

Pro Bowl MVP, Randy Moss, set a game 
record for receiving yardage. 



cused each other of breaking 
Pro Bowl rules that prevent 
blitzing and rushing the kicker. 

Arizona's Aeneas 
Williams and Tampa Bay's 
Derrick Brooks returned inter- 
ceptions for touchdowns as the 
NFC dominated the game from 
the start in snapping a three- 
game losing streak. 

The 82 points broke 
the record of 64 set in 1980. 



Alstott, the Tampa Bay 
fullback, scored on runs of one, 
three, and one yards. He Fin- 
ished with 13 carries for 67 
yards. 

"I'm making up for the 
last two Pro Bowls," Alstott 
said. "The last few years I've 
been here, we've been on the 
downside, so it's fun being on 
the upside." 

Brooks picked off a 



pass from Jacksonville's 
Mark Brunell and raced un- 
touched 20 yards for a touch- 
down to make it 44-24 with 
11:24 left. 

Jaguars wide re- 
ceiver Jimmy Smith caught 
three touchdown passes, and 
finished with eight catches 
for 119 yards. His last score, 
a 52-yarder from Indianapo- 
lis' Peyton Manning, make 
the score 44-31 with 6:30 to 
play. 

"It's the Pro Bowl 
man. It's a chance to go out 
there and see what you can 
do. Fortunately, I did." 

Manning had two 
touchdown passes and two 
interceptions, including the 
62-yard return by Williams 
that gave the NFC a 7-0 lead 
less than three minutes into 
the game. 

Williams had an 
open field after Colts re- 
ceiver Marvin Harrison fell 
down, and raced down the 
left sideline for the score. 

The next time the 
NFC had the ball, St. Louis 
quarterback, Kurt Warner, 
connected with Moss for 48 
yards to put the ball on the 
AFC five yard-line. Warner, 
the Super Bowl MVP. was 8- 
of-ll for 123 yards. 



Detroit's Jason Hanson 
kicked a 2 1 yard field goal to make 
it 10-0. He had three field goals 
on the day, including a 51-yarder 
at the end of the first half that tied 
a Pro Bowl record. 

The AFC got on the board 
when Brunell teamed with Smith 
on a five-yard touchdown pass 
with 30 seconds left in the first 
quarter, capping a 68-yard drive in 
which Tennessee's Eddie George 
gained half of the yards. 

The NFC pushed its lead 
to 17-7 three minutes into the sec- 
ond quarter on a one-yard run by 
Alstott, following a 46-yard pass 
from Warner to Moss. 

After an exchange of 
turnovers, Oakland quarterback 
Rick Gannon connected with Kan- 
sas City tight end. Tony Gonzalez 
on a 10 yard pass to make it 17- 
14. 

Glyn Milburn of the Chi- 
cago Bears returned a punt to the 
AFC 43, starting a five-play drive 
that saw Alstott score from the 
three yard-line, after running 27 
yards on the previous play. 

Manning then led the 
AFC on an 87-yard drive that 
ended with a 21 -yard touchdown 
pass to Smith with 20 seconds left 
in the half. 

A 66-yard return by 
Carolina's Michael Bates set up 
Hanson's 51-yarder as time ex- 
pired. 



Athlete Profile: Ba sketball's Tommy Ha rvey Swift progress 



By Darren A. DeVoue 
Sports Editor 

Gmwing up in Pottstown, 
PAas trie youngest of eight children 
(five sisters, two brothers), Tommy 
Harvey had seven people more than 
willing to teach their youngest sib- 
ling lessons in toughness. Those 
lessons would serve him well as he 
started to look shop around for col- 
leges. Harvey described it as 
lulmutuous, due to his size (5'9" and 
150 pounds) and his SAT scores. 
Harvey found a home in Mansfield 
when Vincent Jenkins, currently of 
Academic Advising, assisted in 
helping him visit MU. "My SAT 
scores were not the best coming out 
of highschool," said Harvey. "I had 
to pass on schools such as Rutgers " 
Harvey's academic standing in col- 
lege has steadily improved. IYi m tst 
Joe Moore only knows him for his 
accomplishments on the hardwood, 
and not from "I'll be gixxl this K 
mester" meetings. As for the de- 
tractors who did not believe in 
Harvey due to his spindly appear 
axe, they can now take thier fool 
out of their mouth. 

Harvey's accomplish- 
ments throughout his career as a 
four-year starter at MU speak vol- 
umes His freshman year he was a 
six-time winner of the Pennsylva- 
nia State Athletic Conference 
( PSAC) Rookie of the Week award, 
earned Fast College Athletic Con- 
ference (ECAC) South Rookie of 
the Year, and made All- PSAC Bast 
His sophomore year, Harvey was 
runner-up for PSAC East Player of 
the Year, and again made all PSAC 
Fast. Last season, he again made 




MU senior guard, Tommy Harvey 



Special to the Flashlight 

The Mansfield 
University's men's and 
women's indoor track and 
field teams competed at the 
Mary Phillips Memorial In- 
vitational Saturday at SUNY- 
Fredonia. 

Freshman Eric 
Hayford (Oscar, NH/ 
Kingwood) posted the only 
first-place finish for the 
men's team, finishing the 
1,000 meters in 2:41.56. 
Lamar Crawford (Philadel- 
phia/Dobbins) placed second 
in the triple jump (41 '8"). 
third in the 55-mcter hurdles 
(8.23), and fourth in the long 
jump (20' 10") and the high 



jump (6'0"). Kyle Kintner 
(Towanda/Towanda) placed fifth 
in the long jump (20'3.5") and the 
pole vault ( 1 1 *6"), and sixth in the 
55-meter dash (7.05). 

Alicia Davinsizer 
(Altoona/Tyrone) placed second 
for the women's team in the high 
jump (4' 10"), while Brianne 
Liddick (Elmira, NY/Southside) 
took second in the 3,000 meters. 
Kim Carman (Trumansburg, NY/ 
Dickcrson) finished third in the 
high jump (4'8") and the pole vault 
(7'0"), while Mary Lasko (Athens/ 
Athens) finished third in the 800 
meters (2:44.04) 

Mansfield is scheduled to 
travel to Cornell University Satur- 
day, February 12. 



All-PSAC East, as«wcll as All 
ECAC South, and was named to 
the Division II East All-Region 
team Harvey started off this sea- 
son as a preseason All-Amencan, 
;ind won PSAC Player of the week 
honors in hack-to-hack weeks in 
December. Harvey just assumed 
school career records in free- 
thmws, steals, three-point field 
goals, and scoring, cementing his 
place in MU history. "They can 
measure someone 's height, weight 
and vertical jump," said Harvey. 
"But they cannot measure the 
heart and determination within 
someone And I think I turned out 
to be a solid player." 

Majonng in Criminal 
Justice Administration, Harvey 
will earn his degree in May. Af- 
terwards, Harvey will entertain the 
offers that he has received from 



teams overseas, as well as the Con- 
tinental Basketball Association, and 
International Basketball Associa- 
tion to professionally play ball. 
Should that not work out, he intends 
to put his degree to use by being a 
youth counselor or probation of- 
ficer. "I want to give something 
back, and help keep kids out of 
trouble... like people did for me," 
Harvey says. 

As a member of the 
1 996-97 PSAC championship team 
and teams that fell short of that goal. 
Harvey remains determined. This 
season is somewhat frustrating be- 
cause I believe that this team lias 
just as much talent as that cliampi- 
onship team. We just have not been 
able to put it together. But we still 
can sneak into the playoffs and 
make things luppen from there." 



Biscuits cont'd from page 10 



tion, and discovered a .22 cali- 
ber rifle in his car. Lane was 
released on bail... New York 
Yankees outfielder, Derek 
Jeter, agreed to a one-year, 
$10 million deal with the 
team. Jeter will become a 
free-agent at the end of the 
2001 season... Chicago 
Bears wide receiver, Marcus 
Robertson, re-signed with the 
team for the sum of $14.5 
million over 4 years. This past 
NFL season. Robertson set a 
club record for receiving yard- 
age with 1400 yards. Tampa 
Bay Buccaneers fired offen- 
sive coordinator. Mike Shula 
The Bucs offensive was one 
of. 



league this past season. Shula was 
fired in Hawaii, where he and the 
rest of the Bucs staff were for the 
Pro Bowl ... The U.S. Davis Cup 
team avoided an embarrassing 
first round loss to Zimbabwe, re- 
covering from a 2- 1 deficit to ad- 
vance. Andre Agassi defeated 
Byron Black 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 
while Chris Woodruff defeated 
Wayne Black 6-3, 6-7 (2-7). 6-2, 
6-4 to spur the U.S. victory. The 
win came on the seventh anniver- 
sary of former U.S. Davis Cup 
captain, Arthur Ashe's death.. 
The NCAA suspended St. John's 
guard Erick Barkley. The reason 
for the suspension has been unan- 
nounced, but it is reportedly over 
the use of someone else's sport 
utility vehicle. 



Wednesday. February 16. 2000 



The Flashlight 

Mansfield University - Mansfield, Pennsylvania 



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Ford took command in a period that was considered to be one 
of the toughest for democracy in our country. 



Gov. Ridge proposes 
3% increase for SSHE 



By DAN AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

Pennsylvania's gov- 
ernor Tom Ridge has pro- 
posed the 2000-2001 Penn- 
sylvania state budget. The 
State System of Higher Edu- 
cation has been appropriated 
450.8 million dollars. This 
is an increase of 3percent 
from last year. Many other 
appropriations have been 
added to the budget as well 
to increase funding for SSHE 
related programs. 

These include about 
1.55 million dollars for so- 
cial equity programs de- 
signed to aid and help enroll 
under represented students. 
The McKeever Environmen- 
tal Learning Center which is 
operated by Slippery Rock 
University is allotted 
$222,000 for operation. The 
Governor has also placed a 
4.5 million dollar appropria- 
tion for additional program 
initiatives, which will be 
used under the direction of 
the SSHE's Board of Gover- 
nors. Ten Million Dollars is 
reserved for technology ini- 
tiatives along with another 
six million dollars for equip- 
ment purchases. 

The SSHE's Board 
of Governors had wanted an 
apportionment of 455.1 mil- 
lion dollars which is approxi- 
mately a 4 percent increase 
from last year's state fund- 
ing. The total proposed bud- 
get for the SSHE is to be 



953.6 million dollars. 
The difference between 
the appropriated state 
money and the full bud- 
get is 508.2 million dol- 
lars which will be the tu- 
itions and associated fees 
of the students. 

The SSHE had 
also wanted money for a 
number of special 
projects as well. One 
important project is to 
correlate more efficiently 
the training and curricu- 
lum of the universities to 
establish more special- 
ized graduates for the 
workplace. 

The SSHE is cur- 
rently in the process of 
reviewing all of their op- 
erations to try and reduce 
spending and create more 
revenue boosting ser- 
vices. The tuition has 
increased very little in 
contrast to private insti- 
tutions, which have sur- 
passed System Universi- 
ties in many cases more 
than 300percent. 

The entire SSHE 
consists of the largest 
Pennsylvanian learning 
institute. Many of the 
graduates are still residents 
of Pennsylvania and make 
up the state's work force. 
This is the main reason 
behind the 
Commonwealth's exten- 
sive funding for the 
System's 14 Universities and 



CARL D. MADONNA 
Flashlight News Editor 

Former President of the 
United States Gerald R. Ford 
will appear on Mansfield 
University's campus o March 
2 1st. Ford was the 38th Presi- 
dent of the United States and 
occupied the White House dur- 
ing one of the most rigid peri- 
ods in the nation's history. Ford 
had the liberty of following Ri- 
chard 'Tricky Dick" Nixon in 
his quest for presidency. Ford's 
rise to the top included his ap- 
pointments only after resigna- 
tions. Ford became vice-presi- 
dent following the resignation of 
Spiro Agnew in 1973. And as 
many of us are aware. Ford be- 
came President of the United 
States after Nixon resigned in 
1974. 



Ford is a World War 
II Navy veteran and has spent 
most of his life serving the pub- 
lic interest. For 25 years Ford 
served in the House of Repre- 
sentatives and in 1965 he was 
elected the Minority Leader. 
Since his departure from the 
White House in 1977. Ford has 
continued to speak out on ma- 
jor issues and continues to lend 
his expertise to both public and 
private sectors. 

President Ford and 
his wife Betty received the 
Congressional Gold Medal in 
October of 1999. This award 
is the highest honor given to a 
civilian by Congress. Ford's 
address will be sponsored by 
Citizens & Northern Bank and the 
university. 

As President John 
Halstead stated earlier this week. 



having a former president come to 
the campus during the very heated 
presidential campaign is both timely 
and educational. Mansfield Univer- 
sity student Josh Blase said, "I am 
excited to hear that President Ford 
will be coming to campus. My par- 
ents are always talking about how 
he restored the public's faith in the 
democratic system." 

President Ford's public 
address will he held in Decker Gym- 
nasium at 8 p.m. tickets will be $ 1 0. 
This marks the fourth straight year a 
major national speaker has addressed 
our university. Pre vious speakers in- 
cluded actor James Earl Jones, 
Former First Lady Barbara Bush and 
news correspondent Sam 
Donaldson. 

If you have any questions 
or require further information, you 
could contact 662-4292 or call Terry 
Day at extension 4844. 



Student Union completion delayed 



REBECCA SEAMANS 
Flashlight Writer 

The grand opening of the new Student 
Union is anticipated to be a few days late be- 
cause materials are on back-order. 

According to Joseph Maresco, vice 
president of Student Affairs, the project is "go- 
ing quite well. We have been notified that there 
will be a delay in the shipping of some of the 
materials that will cause us to open a few 
weeks later." The original opening date was 
March 17, but Mr. Maresco believes it will 
now be closer to early April. 



Some ot the materials that are 
causing the hold-up are the counters for 
the food court and about 200 chairs that 
will go in the multi-purpose room. The 
original chairs were back-logged for so 
long that the order was changed to a style 
that would be avilable sooner. 

A virtual tour of the new Student 
Union is available on the MU web page 
at http://www.mnsfld.edu/~stuaffrs/cen- 
ter/floorpln.htm. The current pictures are 
.from the 3rd edition of the page, but the 
4th version will be posted soon. 





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i Heinrich, Jacklyn Wilson, Matthew Katra and Tom Johnston 
plan for the blood drive. 
Heinrich and Katra recieved pins of recognition for donating 5 or 
more times within the past year. 

Bloodmobile sets up shop 



By CARL D. MADONNA 
Flashlight News Editor 

The bloodmobile will be 
coming to Mansfield 
University'campus Feb. 23. The 
bloodmobile will be open from 12 
to 6 p.m. in Manser's North Din- 
ing Hall. This year's bloodmobile 
will be sponsored by the Student 
Union. Panhel, IFC. SGA, ARHC 
and AraMark. Jacklyn Wilson of 



the American Red Cross 
said,"People who are currently 
taking antibiotics 
should check with their doctors 
first before donating blood. 
Donors must be over 105 
lbs., over 17 and must be in 
generally good health. 
"Usually nurses will catch 
on to any problems before 
donation," Wilson went on 
to say. 




• Forensic Team 
takes 1st 

• State Budget 
Report 

• HBT numbers on 
the rise 



* Police Beat 
Better Grades in 



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Flashlight News 



Wednesday, February 16, 2000 



Forensic Team places 1st in a 
field of 11 at Geneva's tournament 



By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield Uni- 
versity forensic team has con- 
tinued their success by taking 
first place honors at Geneva 
College on Saturday. The meet 
was held in the greater Pitts- 
burgh area. The tournament 
brought in eleven teams to 
compete in this annual com- 
petition. This was the last 
competition the MU squad will 
be competiting in before the 
big State Championship this 
weekend. 

Individually, the 
team members and their 
awards are as follows: 
Darren DeVoue took 1st 
place Pentathlon (the award 
for the best performer of the 
tournament), 1st place Dra- 
matic Interpretation, 2nd 
place Prose Interpretation, 
2nd place Poetry Interpreta- 
tion, and 6th place Persua- 
sive Speaking. Carl Ma- 
donna took home 4th place 
Pentathlon honors, 3rd place 
r ecognition Persuasive 
Speaking, and 4th place Po- 
etry Interpretation. Karen 
Holgate won 2nd place in 



Dramatic Interpretation, 3rd 
place Prose Interpretation, 
and 5th place in Poetry Inter- 
pretation. Heather Borden 
placed 1st in Informative 
Speaking and 4th in Extem- 
poraneous Speaking. Kari 
Weller placed 4th in Prose In- 
terpretation. 

In Dramatic Duo 
Carl Madonna and Darren 
DeVoue took 4th place, while 
Madonna and Kari Weller 
placed 2nd. 

"We did phenom- 
enally well this weekend even 
though one of our key ele- 
ments was missing. Can you . 
imagine what will happen 
when we get to states with all 
of our weapons," said Ma- 
donna. 

On January 27th the 
Mansfield University Board 
of Trustees invited the foren- 
sic team to do a presentation 
in the Community Room of 
North Hall. The team mem- 
bers then spoke with the 
Board and took on a question/ 
answer format individually. 

Team member 
Ja'Nell Natson said, "It was 
a great opportunity to meet 
with the trustees and give 



them a better idea of what fo- 
rensics is." 

The State Individual 
Events Tournament will be 
held on February 18th and 
19th in Grove City which is 
also in the Pittsburgh area. 
Mansfield forensic coach Dr. 
Sharon Carrish will preside 
over the state coaches' meet- 
ing and assist with the running 
of the tournament. She is the 
president of the Pennsylvania 
State Individual Events Asso- 
ciation. "The team has 
worked very hard this past 
year," says Carrish, "and I be- 
lieve the level of success will 
continue to the state champi- 



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cially after the debacle at last 
year's state championship." 
From speaking with the some 
other key team members, 
Darren, you are not alone. 

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weekend's tournament, the 
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HBT numbers rise 



By MARIA VALENZANO 



Do you find your- 
self interested in joining a 
group, but you are shunned 
away because of the rumors 
you have heard about pledging. 
Why don't you check out HBT, 
a fine arts, non Greek, un-fra- 
ternity. 

HBT was founded in 
1 991 for people who want to 
£'•; away from organizations 
where they feel they just don't 
fit in. Their main goal is to sup- 
port the fine arts and promote 
individuality. Bree Flammini, 
HBT president said, "We are an 
outlet for the misfits, but 
also for the normal people 
who feel they don't fit in 
with the Greeks." 

HBT numbers are 
on the rise and creating a 
frenzy of pledges. "We 
have recently exploded!" 
said Andrew Jarvis, HBT 
Vice president. This spring 



semester marks a historical 
one for HBT with an over- 
whelming pledge class of sev- 
enteen. The fall semester 
brought out eight new pledges 
and HBT currently has 14 ac- 
tive members. Andrew also jok- 
ingly said,*"Our mission is to 
create chaos and destroy Ihe sta- 
tus quo." 

HBT says, "We realize 
the contradictions in a group of 
individuals and a fraternity 
against fraternities , but that is 
the point." Andrew Towner, an 
active pledge says, "Greeks are 
weak, 1 would rather be a 
freak!" 

Keep in mind that HBT 
doesn't discriminate against any- 
one who is interested in pledging. 
There is absolutely ho hazing and 
no pressure to drink, all you have 
to do is be yourself and you will fit 
in with HBT. 

Keep an eye out for HBT 
upcoming events. Their movie 
nights include: Wednesday, Febru- 
ary 16, Heavy Metal; Wednesday, 




nb I vice president Andrew jarvis 

February 23, Willy Wonka and the 
Chocolate Factory; Thursday, 
March 2, The Matrix; 
Wednesday, March 15, 
Tromeo and Juliet. All 
movies begin at 9 p.m. in 
Allen Lecture room. A short 
discussion will follow each 
film. For more information 
about HBT, check them out 
on the web at: 
www.rushHBT.cjb.net. 



Hut Happenings 

By AMBER LINDQUIST 
Flashlight Writer 

Zanzibar used to be a great hangout for students. One could go to the Hut have a non- 
alcoholic mixed drink, dance the night away with their friends and have a grand time. Everything 
in the building was taken care of and overseen by an advisory board. Comprised of the organiza- 
tions that primarily sponsored Hut events. 
This week's happenings: 
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday - Anime Movies 
10 p.m. to 1 2 am., Friday and Saturday - Zanzibar Dance Party 



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African- American 
Arts Festival 2000 



Soul Food and Culture Fair 

6 p.m., Wed., Feb. 16 in Allen Hall 
Soul foods and artist demonstrations of 
painting, weaving, ceramics, 
hair braiding 

Daughters of the Dust 

Directed by Julie Dash 
7:30«p.m., Thurs., Feb. 17 
in Allen Lecture Hall 

Nommo Dance Group 

7 p.m., Fri., Feb. 18 
in Steadman Auditorium 

Artist Exhibit 
by Leroy Porter and Abner Cope 

Month of Feb. 
in the North Hall Art Gallery 

Storytelling and Poetry 

7 p.m., Sat., Feb. 19 in Allen Hall 1 1 1 
Featuring Issah Maefield and Mansfield 
University Students 

Sponsored by Mil, MAC, and a Social Equity 
Gram from ihe Offiie of (he Chancdhn 



Student Success Seminars 




Any questions? 
Call Joe Miller at 
x4938 

Sponsored by the 
Residence Life Office 



Budgeting 101 

6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 16 
Cedarcrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Margaret Delmonico, Administrator of Speakers Bureau - P.S.E.C.U. 



Note Taking, Study Skills 

6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Thursday, February 17 
Pinecrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Robert Everett, Mansfield University student 

Campus Offices and Other Resources 

6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 22 
Cedarcrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Joe Miller, Assistant Director of Residence Life 



Information Technology 

6 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 
Library Classroom 

Presenter: Tamela Bastion, Training Coordinator - Information Technology 

Diversity 

6 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 
Laurel B Lounge 
Presenter: Annie Cooper, Director of Multicultural Affairs 



Page 4 



Flashlight News 



Wednesday, February 16, 2000 



New senators for SGA 



By LES WILLIAMS 
Flashlight Writer 

Six new senators were 
inducted into the SGA at the 
meeting Monday night. SGA 
President James Moyer called 
the meeting to order at 9:00, and 
shortly thereafter nominations 
were opened for the available 
positions.The new senators are: 
Sharmila S. Pejawar, Ellen 
Boyer, Sarah Trotsle, Chris 
Novakoski, Shanna 
Zettlemoyer, and Adam 
Trimbur. Each nominee gave a 
brief introduction, then they 
were asked to leave the room 
during deliberations. 

Other topics discussed 
at the meeting were the possi- 
bility of raising parking fees, 3 
new element shelters, repaving 
of the E-lot, and the hiring of a 
firm to research the possibility 




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Les Williams/FLASHUGHT 

the six newest senators appointed to the SGA 



of opening a new parking lot 
behind Cedarcrest Manor. This 
new lot would hold between 75 
to 100 upper division cars. 

The increase of park- 
ing fees would occur next se- 
mester. For commuters, the fee 
would be $ 1 5, and $45 for resi- 
dent students. An SGA 
represenative said that they do 
feel badly about the increase, 
but feels it is needed. This 



would be the first time since 
1981 that the parking fee is in- 
creased. That time, the fee went 
from a dollar to the current five 
dollar rate. Final approval goes 
to the trustees, who would like 
to know student opinion before 
making a decision. James 
Moyer also remarked there 
would be a series of forums 
where students can vioce opin- 
ions. 



Tuerack's tips 



By LEAH PHILLIPS 
Flashlight Writer 

GaryTuerackgavea 
standing room only 
audiencesomc new ideas of 
how to getter better grades in 
less time. Feb. 2 in Allen Hall. 

A Cornell University 
graduate just five years ago, 
Tuerack is currently the CEO 
of Tuerack Training Interna- 
tional. His enthusiastic presen- 
tation began with a slide show 
of college life: Hitting the 
snooze button on the alarm 
clock; students taking their first 
test; the emotions of their first 
grade. Tuerack explained it is 
natural to have bad days, but 
there are some tips to success 
in college. 

His first tip: Taking 
notes can increase the retention 



of the material by 30 percent and 
visuals increase the retention by 
40 percent 

Tuerack listed foods 
college students should avoid The 
list of no-nos included turkey, caf- 
feine, sugar, and large meals. All 
of these except turkey provide a 
jolt of energy and then drop so 
sugar levels crashmaking students 
very sleepy. Turkey has a chemi- 
cal in it that naturally puts people 
to sleep. He recommends students 
eat light meals and lots of fresh 
fruits. 

Next Tuerack recom- 
mended methods for successful 
study. These include power naps 
of 20 minutes, memorizaion in the 
mornings or evenings, and avoid 
districations of television, radio, 
or talking to friends during study 
breaks. 

— 



in 

Jeffrey Sankowich, 19, was 
cited Feb. 5 with purchase, 
consumption, possession or 
transportation of liquor or 
malt of brewed beverages by 
a minor. 

University police said they 
observed Sankowich in a 



Cedarcrest Residence 



all 



stairwell carrying an open can f 
beer and having an unopened 
can in his jacket pocket. 

Police said he was allegedly 
under the influence of alcohol. 

Laptop stolen 

A university student reported 
Feb. 10 a Compaq laptop com- 
puter was taken from her 



Cedarcrest Residence Hall room 
sometime between the hours of 1 1 
p.m Feb. 6 and 10 p.m. Feb. 9. 

University police ask any- 
one with information about 
the theft to contact them at 
662-4900. 

CDs stolen 

University police investi- 



gate a third CD theft from 
Cedarcrest Residence Hall. 
Police said 50-60 CDs 
were taken from a 
student's room between 
Jan. 15 and Jan. 28. The 
incident was reported Jan. 
28 but not released until 
last Thursday. 

University police 



investigate the theft of 60- 
80 CDs from a vehicle 
parked on Pinecrest Drive 
between Feb. 2 and Feb. 5. 
Value of the CDs was set at 
$900. 

Two other CD 
thefts, one for about 20 and one 
for 250 in a carrying case, were 
reported last week. 



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THE FLASHLIGHT 

Edit orial Board and Staff 
1 — 

Kimberly A. Sapone 

Editor - In- Chief 
Carl D. Madonna Jenna M. Rawa 

News Editor Features/Photo Editor 

Suzanne M.Yeager 
Office Manager 
Darren A. DeVoue Bree Flammini 

Sports Editor Advertising Manager 

Deborah Watkins 

Adviser 

Reporters & Staff: 

Daniel Amidon, Bernadette Crumb, 
Nicole Cortese, Karen Holgate, 
Amber Lindquist, Marissa Mickelberg, 
Leah Phillips, Jenberly S. Sapawa, 
Rebecca J. Seamans, Stacey Staudenmeier, 
Maria Valenzano, 
Les Williams, Cathy Warner 

The Flashlight 

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Commentary 

Procastination is the key 

By KAREN HOLGATE 

Flashlight Writer 

Folks, I want to clarify a few things for you. I don't necessarily do these things I tell you 
about. The things I am telling you are things that should never be uttered. They come from the 
depths of a very sick mind. I wouldn't really recommend going through with the plans I share. They 
are for the most desperate situations - when you have absolutely no other alternative. 

Now that that's out of the way, I have soflie revelations for you. Procrastination is not 
something to be ashamed of. If you arc an underachieving member of MENSA, you needn't work so 
hard. I, myself, depend upon the muses for my inspiration. Let's face it, those chicks are way fickle. 
They have their own cosmic time schedule which rarely coincides with deadlines. Sometimes you 
have to suffer for brilliance. 

If you are the kind of person who starts an assignment the night it is given, it may be 
difficult for you to change. I would recommend an intensive weekend course I have developed. My 
team and I will put you through a program that will show immediate results. Sure. It's gonna cost 
mucho dinero, but think of the benefits. 

Still not convinced? Well, I don't normally do this, but I will offer for one lime only a free 
taste of what you'll get. Now, I want you to understand PROCRASTINATION IS NOT SOME- 
THING YOU DABBLE IN. You can't do it every now and then. You must work* at perfecting your 
skills. Procrastination is a serious art form, not to be taken lightly. So if you're not serious about this 
about this, stop now. 

Okay, now that we've weeded out the achievers from slackers. Let's get it on! People arc 
going to tell you that you need to do dozens of drafts to have an excellent paper. Tell them to step off! 
I write one draft, spell check it and turn that bad boy in! And what do I get on these papers? Nothing 
less than a "B" I kid you not. 

You shouldn't start a paper any sooner than the day before. Factor in an hour for every five 
pages. This is more than enough time. It is important to do papers at night. This is the key time. You 
can use Mountain Dew and No-doze to keep you up. The caffeine will also help your creativity. 
Never save the paper until the morning. I can not stress this enough. Early morning hours are not 
productive. Besides, you know when the alarm sounds you're only going to turn it off and go back 
to sleep. 

Some of my fans may be saying, "hull," at this point. Sec I am a strong believer in procras- 
tination, however my personaf philosophy is, "do as little as possible to get by". The key point is 
doing less but the underlying message is getting by. Failing is not getting by. Gel the message? 

Those of you who are hard workers and want to break the habit can do some key things. 
When you get the urge to do a little work, turn on the TV. This is the procrastinators number one tool. 
It doesn't matter what's on. You could watch the Food Channel, those shows arc awesome. So what 
if you never plan on entering the kitchen? Or check out Animal Planet, that crocodile dude is insane! 
Or you could watch the CAN for a while, sometimes you just get sucked in. 

There arc tons of other things you could do, but you're gonna have to pay for the rest. Hey 
I have to make some dough to support my slacker ass! So, cough up the dough and sign up lor the 
seminar. What no cash? Refer to last weeks column. 

The seminar mentioned in the above article is under an FBI investigation and is suspended 
until a the Grand Jury ruling! 

Should sophs be RAs? 

STAFF EDITORIAL 

Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.) 



(U-WIRE) BLOOMINGTON, 
Ind. — Residential Programs 
and Services is changing the 
face of its Resident Assistant 
class for next year. It's expand- 
ing its pool of RA candidates 
to include sophomores, chang- 
ing a long-standing precedent 
of accepting only students with 
at least junior standing. 

While the decision 
will definitely increase the 
number of applicants, it will 
also bring more troubles for 
RPS and, ultimately, for the 
RAs themselves. 

Sophomore year is a 
tricky time in the lives of many 
college students. School is sud- 
denly a whole different 
ballgame. Sophomores are no 
longer green freshman, but not 
experienced enough to be pros. 

Last year, everything 
was fresh and new, and every 
challenge was met with excite- 
ment. Now, the classes are 
harder and work more com- 
plex. The mistakes many first- 
year students make aren't ac- 
ceptable anymore; "I'm just a 
freshman, I didn't know" is no 
longer an excuse. Being a 



to exist in a new environment 
and have fun. Sophomore year 
is about work, and lots of it. 

Imagine being re- 
sponsible for 50 residents only 
one year younger than you. 
Imagine having to plan floor 
programs, confront potentially 
hostile situations and act as a 
role model for freshmen — 
just coming out of that pool. 

RAs live their lives in 
a fishbowl. They don't get to 
stop being RAs. They're the 
RA when residents sec them in 
class, they're the RA when 
residents run into them on 
Kirkwood Avenue, they're the 
RA no matter where they are. 
It's a lot of pressure for any- 
one to put up with. 

Now put the two to- 
gether. Put a sophomore with 
the typical second-year 
stresses with the responsibili- 
ties hoisted upon an RA, and 
you get a potentially insecure, 
overworked and inefficient 



A Nov., 1999 study 
done by Michael Votave, a 
graduate student in the Higher 
Education and Student 

Affairs and a | 



ate supervisor at Briscoe Quad, 
surveyed 40 schools across the 
country on their hiring practices. 
Of those, 75 percent of schools 
use sophomores as Resident As- 
sistants. Votave said the schools 
with sophomore RAs were evenly 
distributed between big and small 
schools. With all due respect to 
those institutions, they aren't IU. 
They don't have 50 residents to a 
floor, they don't have more than 
1 0,000 students living in the resi- 
dence halls, ar.d they don't have 
the same kind of difficulties that 
run rampant here. 

Without a doubt, some 
sophomores are mature and re- 
sponsible enough to serve in this 
valuable and crucial role at IU. 
But most aren't. Life is full of 
artificial boundaries — you can't 
drive until you're 16, you can't 
vote until you're 18 and you can't 
drink until you're 2 1 . They aren't 
perfect, but they follow social 
standards about the age of respon- 
sibility. 

Our standards should 
remain stable, and sopho- 
mores should wait another 
year before sitting in the RA 
hot seat. 



! 



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Flashlight Features Wednesday, February 16, 2000 



Campus Voices 

Each week the feature staff of The Flashlight will be hitting the campus and finding out what YOU think. 




Interested in more answers? Read on to find out what 
The Flashlight staff would eat on their dying day. 



"A rare steak and spaghetti." 
Deborah Watkins, Flashlight adviser 



'Samples of the Chi-Chi's menu and an 

entire box of Zebra cakes." 
Suzanne Yeager, Business Manager 



"A broccoli and cheese baked potato 
and Hershey kisses." 
Jenna Rawa, Features Editor 

"Hard shelled crabs, shrimp, and a baked potato 

with butter and sour cream." French onion soup, filet mignon with mushrooms, 

Stacey Staudenmeier, Flashlight writer crabcakes, and a Pepsi with free refills." 

Bree Flammini, Advertising manager 

"French onion soup, chicken saltimbocca, 
stuffed mushrooms, Tiramisu." 
Carl Madonna, News Editor 



"Ice cream with carmel on top, 
cauliflower with cheese, Fritos, Cheddar 
and sour cream Ruffles, and a 
Mountain Dew." 



"Cheese calzone and lots of canoli." 
Kimberly Sapone, Editor-in-Chief 



"My grandfather's homemade 
copaletti with his amazing marinara 
sauce, a ceasar salad, garlic bread, 

and a glass of whole milk." 
Maria Valenzano, Flashlight writer 



"Filet mignon, portabello mushrooms, 
and chocolate milk." 
Dan Amidon, Flashlight writer 



"Chicken fingers from South Side with 
lots of ranch dressing, carrots and dip, and 

lobster with melted butter." 
Jenberly S. Sapawa, Flashlight psychic 



I'd start out with salmon pate, then some french 
onion soup and a salad. Then I want an 
8 oz. N.Y. Strip steak and swordfish. 
For dessert, cherry flambe. " 
Darren DeVoue, Sports Editor 



"Seafood. Baby gulf shrimp." 
Valerie Thomas, Flashlight writer 



"Fried chicken, a cherry slurpee, 

and butterscotch krimpets." 
Les Williams, Flashlight writer 



Wednesday, February 1 6, 2000 Flashlight Features Page 7 



INFO TO GO 


Flashlight Futures 

By JENBERLY S. SAPAWA *AO*AO-*-AO*AO*AO*AO 

Flashlight Psychic 


3rd Annual Gong Show 

Show off your talents February 28 at 8: 15 p.m. in Steadman Theatre. Door 
prizes will be awarded along with prizes for first, second and third place and a 
special prize for the worst act. Costs: $5 for each act; $1 for all tickets. See 
any Kappa Kappa Psi brother for tickets and an application. Call Eric at x5974 
or Lindsey at x5880 for information. Sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi. 

Mark your calendars— HIV/AIDS Testing 

Held in Cedarcrest room G7 A from 9-1 1 :30 & 1-3 p.m. on February 23, March 
3 and 22, and April 12. 

EdgeCity Literary Magazine Submissions 

Poems, short stories and essays are needed for this year's edition. All submis- 
sions are due by March 3. Place submissions in the bin marked Edge City in 
the Belknap Hall faculty mailbox. For info, call Amy at 662-2836. 

Scholarships 

Applications for MU Scholarships are available through the Office of Financial 
Planning, 104 Alumni Hall. Please pick up your application shortly. The 
scholarship deadline is March 15, 2000. 

Attention All Funded Organizations 

The COF will be holding a budget information meeting in North Dining on 
Tuesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. If you are a funded organization, you are 
required to attend this meeting. Questions? Call Donna at x4930. 

Want to advertise? 

If you would like to advertise in the Crossroads 2000 Magazine, please call 
Christine at 662-0124. 

It's coming just for you. . . SPRING FLING 2000! 

Friday, Apr. 28 - Mark your calendars! Stay tuned to WNTE-FM and the 
Flashlight for the latest information about Spring Fling 2000! 

The Harrisburg Internship Semester 

State agencies and legislators' offices in Harrisburg are looking for one outstand- 
ing MU undergraduate junior or senior with a GPA of at least 3.0 for a 15 credit 
internship. Recipient will recieve $5,500 to cover costs of tuition and room and 
board. Housing is available and commuting is permitted. A wide range of 
placements are availbe for students in anv major. Contact Dr. Richard Feil, 
South Hall 405 or x4773 by March 3. 

Time Capsule 

SGA has extended the deadline for time capsule submissions. A letter will be 
sent to all student organizations regarding the new due date. 

Daughters of the Dust 

Come to Allen Lecture Hall at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 17. Presented by 
the MU Film and Lecture Series and The African-American Festival of the 
Arts. This activity is free and open to the university community. 

Attn: May and Dec. Graduation Classes of 2000 

A fellow classmate will be contacting you about your contribution to the senior 
class gift - Organizational mailboxes in the main entry to the new student 
union - with a plaque stating "The Class of 2000." Be a part of a lasting tribute 
to your class and give $5 to have your name in the drawing for the Josten's 
class ring! If a classmate misses you, contact: Dixie Sheridan at x4296 or 
dsherida@mnsfld.edu or Patty Hamilton-Rodgers at x4853 or 
phamilto@mnsfld.edu. 

Want to be famous at MU? Want to voice your opinion? 

Campus Voices wants you! Pictures and quotes are taken weekly at 1 2:30 p.m. 
to 1 :45 p.m., Tuesday afternoons, in Lower Manser. If you're interested in 
participating look for the girls with the camera. Also, if you have an idea for a 
weekly question call X4986 and ask for Jenna or Stacey. Remember, only four 
lucky faces are needed each week so smile and make your voices heard. 
Starting this week, quotes from campus groups will be taken for the Campus 
Voices section (see pg. 6). If your organization is interested, email the Flash- 
light at flashlit@mnsfld.edu. We would appreciate your participation! 

JOIN THE FLASHLIGHT 

Meetings are 4 p.m. every Thursday in 217 Memorial Hall. If you are interested 
and you cannot make the meetings, please call x.4986, and ask for carl, or email 
flashlit@mnsfld.edu 


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(Iquailus <*■ 1(21 - 2/19 

Feeling bored with your weekends? Take an out of state adventure and visit a 
friend. Don't get wrapped up in so much serious talk that you forget about 
having a good time. But remember, the fanner won't buy the cow if he can get 
it's milk for free. WHAT TO WATCH : "Scooby Doo" 

$Uce& ~ 2/20 - 3/2/ 

Even though you are swamped with papers and exams don't neglect your f 
riends. Schedule frequent playtimes and let yourself relax. Also, suck to your 
guns about the life decisions you've been making. Listen to mama and always 
follow your first instinct. WHAT TO WATCH : "Whose Line is it Anyway?" 

CZtie* 3122 - 4120 

Your new romantic interest has you redefining your dating lifestyle. Even 
though Valentine's Day is over don't stop doing nice things for your current 
sweetie. Cupid may not be flying around but love is definately still in the air. 
WHAT TO WATCH : "Lou Bega, Behind the Music" 

£au*u& 4121 • 5/21 

Your lack of energy lately has people worried about you. Go to bed early one of 
these days so that you can ace your exams and have a good weekend. 
WHAT TO WATCH : "Martha Stewart's How to Take Care of Daises" 

Qemini * 5/22 - 6/2/ 

Sorry about your injuries from slipping on the ice. Get yourself to the mall and 
indulge in a new pair of boots with good traction and then treat yourself to a 
smoothie. Skip over your usual strawberry and try something with peanut 
butter. WHAT TO WATCH : "Alf 

Cance* 6/22 - 7/23 

Having trouble making decisions lately? It's time to develop the "just do it" 
attitude. Start that radio show, pick up that guitar more often, or resist that urge 
to poke yourself in the eye. Whatever the case may be, just do it! 
WHAT TO WATCH : "Little House on the Prairie" 

£e* 7 J24 - 8/23 

You deserve better than this guy/girl that you are after. Try not to focus on him/ 
her so much and the second you stop looking, someone better will come along 
and take you out for Chinese and buy you that new red lipstick that you've been 
wanting. WHAT TO WATCH : "Footloose" 

12i*p» ~ 8/24 - 9/23 

Get yourself to the gym, there's only 2 more weeks until spring break, and since 
your tickets to Cancun just came through campus mail, you want to look 
exceptional in that leopard print bikini/speedo. WHATTO WATCH : 'Talk Soup" 

titxa + 9/24 - 10/23 

You've been very bad at getting to bed at a decent hour and it's time for you to let 
yourself catch up on your sleep before you run yourself down. Stop thinking 
you're going to miss an intellectual moment on "The Howard Stern Show" and 
shut off the TV until it's time for your show stated in what to watch. 
WHAT TO WATCH : the campus channel for class cancellations. 

Scaipl* 10/24 - 11/22 

Stop procrastinating! You do not work better under pressure. Just think, that 
paper you got a B on, if you had started early, you would have gotten an A. Your 
schedule isn't that cramped, is it? If it is, clear it. Academics come first. 
WHATTO WATCH : "Cops" 

&atitta*iu& 11/23 - 12/22 

Don't be sad because you can't find those important papers. Your fellow staff 
understands your lament and sympathesizes with you. This week the Sagittarius' 
are in the seventh house and you know what that means - you better not be in 
the eighth one. WHATTO WATCH : "General Hospital" 

eapuicfiin ** 12/23 - 1/20 

Head down to your local humane shelter and adopt that monkey that always 
looks so sad, he'll be alot happier playing with you and your friends. Also, treat 
yourself to something new this week, test drive a new car, buy more Febreze or 
get a pedicure. WHAT TO WATCH : "Elmo in Grouchland." 




Special Olympics of Tioga County 

is looking for individuals or groups to 
volunteer at their Annual Spring Track & 
Field Event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 
Thursday, April 27. 

Escorts and groups to run 
activities at the event are needed. 


Info to go h free to all campus organizations and community members. It's purpose 
is a public service announcement page - no advertisements win be printed. The 
Flashlight reserves the right to edit the length of the aiMmiKxmenL Please place 
your aniKHincements in the Info to go envelope on the door of 217 Memorial Hall or 
e-mail it to flashlight35@hotmaiLcom - Please label it "Info to go Announcement" 
and include a contact person and phone number. 




For more information or to sign up, 
contact Tanya at 662-3639 
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Men's team re-asserts itself in the win column 



By Nicole Cortese 
Flashlight Writer 

Vindication, of 
sorts, was achieved by the 
Mansfield University 
men's basketball team this 
weekend. An eight game 
losing streak was snapped 
this past Saturday in 
Decker Gymnasium, as 
the men's team defeated 
Edinboro University, 83- 
78. 

The intensity was 
present once again as the 
Mountaineers took the 
court Saturday afternoon. 
A school record was tied 
by freshman Lome 
Creighton as he blocked 
seven shots and notched 
his career-high with 16 
points. Rick Sabec, who 
had the record all to him- 
self, now shares it with 
Creighton 

Rallies are what 
the Mounties do best, as 
they came back from a 1 3- 
point deficit late in the sec- 
ond half. There was 5:35 
left on the clock, and 
Mansfield trailed 72-63 
before going on a 11-2 



\un, lead by senior Tommy 
Harvey Harvey would 
score nine points to tie the 
game at 72 with little un- 
der three minutes remain- 
ing to play. Creighton 
would then make two 
straight baskets to give MU 
the lead for the rest of the 
game. The Mountaineers 
went seven for 10 on the 
line to secure the win un- 
der their belts. 

The game-high 
pnze went to Damar Lopez 
who scored 24 points, 
added six assists and 
grabbed five boards. 
Lopez was nine of 13 
shooting from the field. 
Harvey added 2 1 points to 
accompany his five assists 
and eight rebounds. 
Demontric Doddles pulled 
down a number of key de- 
fensive boards in the final 
minutes and still managed 
to put 15 points on the 
board. 

The Mountaineers 
are 5-2 in cross-divisional 
PSAC play this season. 
They fell to Slippery Rock, 
split with Edinboro, and 
defeated Clarion and Lock 
Haven. 



The victory was 
key for the psyche of the 
men's team after enduring 
a losing streak that 
matched their best win 
streak of the season. The 
Mouniaineers fell 56-34 to 
East Stroudsburg Univer- 
sity last week in PSAC 
East play. 

ESU's shooting 
was nothing less than per- 
fect in the second half, as 
they overcame a six point, 
halftime lead held by the 
Mounties. In the first five 
minutes of the second half, 
ESU took control with a 
crucial 21-7 run, hitting an 
incomprehensible 69% of 
their shots. 

Doddles and 
Harvey fouled out late in 
the second half, but not 
before scoring in the 
double digits. Doddles left 
the game with 15 points, 
while Harvey vacated the 
court with 14. Alex 
Goodman scored 13 points 
in Wednesday night's ac- 
tion, while Lopez contrib- 
uted 10 points. 

The Mountaineers 
are below .500 for the first 



continues for women's team 



By Nicole Cortese 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield University women's 
basketball team continues their losiTtg streak, as 
they fell to East Stroudsburg University, 59-58 
and Pitt-Johnstown, 85-35. this past week in bas- 
ketball action. 

East Stroudsburg outshot Mansfield by 
dropping 25 more shots in the basket and han- 
dling 19 more boards. However, the Lady Moun- 
taineers gave ESU a run for their money last 
Wednesday evening in PSAC East division battle 
as they played their hearts and souls out until 
the buzzer sounded. 

Mansfield held a brief lead in the first 
half before ESU took a 21-9 run on the court 
ending the half with a 1 point lead. As quick as 
ESU gained the lead was as quick as the Moun- 
taineers came within 10 points of the lead, sink- 
ing three suaight from three-point range, with 
10 minutes remaining on the clock. 

As the clock ticked down, the intensity 
rose. Maggie McLoughlin, who is credited with 
the winning basket for ESU, made a layup that 
boosted them past the Mountaineers, 57-51. 
Allyson Buss and Colleen Doherty would not 
leave the lead where it laid as they went on a 
seven point run taking the lead, 58-57, with 12 
seconds left to play. 

Just as it looked that Mansfield would 
finally get into the W column, a 6-3 McLoughlin 
would smash a rebound of an ESU missed shot, 
into the basket. This basket took the Lady Moun- 
taineers out of the winning position as the buzzer 




Trad Tyler and the Lady Mounties are 
looking to drive Into the win column. 

sounded simultaneously, crushing the Lady Moun- 
taineers' hearts. 

Mansfield hit 8 of their 15 three-point 
shots. Jennifer Nichols scored the game-high 
Wednesday night with 12-points, while Doherty 

was not far behind adding 10. 

cont'd on page 12 



See next week's issue for special NHL update 




Jeremy Yetter and the Mountiea look to retain winning 
formula. 



this season, (10-11) over- 
all and (1-7) PSAC East. 
They will host 
Bloomsburg University 
in double-header action 
with their Lady's team 
counterparts this 



Wednesday. This Satur- 
day, Mansfield will play 
its last home game of the 
season against the 
Wolves of Cheyney Uni- 
versity. 



Get on the good foot 



Special to the Flashlight 

ITHACA, PA- The 

Mansfield University in- 
door track and field team 
competed in the Cornell 
University Can-Am Invita- 
tional Saturday. 

Travis Boyer(East 
Windsor, NJ/Hightown) 
had the top finish for the 
men's team-placing fifth in 
the high jump with a leap 



of 5* 1 1.25. Kyle Kintner 
(Towanda) finished 10th in 
the pole vault. 

Kim Carman 
(Trumasburg, NY/ 
Dickerson) placed seventh in 
the pole vault and 12th in the 
high jump for the Mountie 
women's team. 

Mansfield is sched- 
uled to return to Cornell Uni- 
versity next Saturday. 




This week's events in Mountie Sports 

Men's Basketall: 

Wed. vs. Bloomsburg 
Sat. vs. Cheyney 

Women's Basketball: 

Wed. vs. Bloomsburg 
Sat. vs. Cheyney 

Indoor Track: 

Sat. © Cornell 

Swimming: 

Thurs. © IUP 
PSAC Championship Meet 

: 



Flashlight Sports Trivia Twister 
Category: College Basketball 

Who was, the last team to finish the 
regular season undefeated? 



Terry 



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Wednesday, February 16, 1999 




ESPN Men's 
Top 25 

1. Cincinnati (23-1) 

2. Stanford (21-1) 

3. Duke (19-3) 

4. Arizona (21-4) 

5. Michigan State (18-6) 

6. Tennessee (21-3) 

7. Ohio State (17-4) 

8. Syracuse (20-2) 

9. Oklahoma State (20-2) 

10. Indiana (18-4) 

11. Auburn (19-4) 

12. Florida (18-5) 

13. Tulsa (22-2) 

14. Texas (17-6) 

15. Temple (18-4) 

16. Kentucky (17-7) 

17. Iowa State (21-3) 

18. Connecticut (1 7-6) 
19.0klahoma(19-4) 

20. Utah (19-4) 

21. Kansas (18-6) 

22. Maryland (17-7) 

23. LSUG9-4) 

24. Vanderbilt(16-5) 

25. Seton Hall (18-4) 



ESPN Women's 
Top 25 

1. Connecticut (22-1) 

2. Georgia (24-2) 

3. Tennessee (21-3) 

4. LouisianTech (19-2) 

5. Notre Dame (21-2) 

6. Penn State (20-3) 

7. Texas Tech (19-3) 

8. NC State (20-4) 

9. Iowa State( 18-4) 

10. LSU(19-4) 

11. Rutgers (18-3) 

12. Duke (19-4) 

13. UC-Santa Barbara (21-3) 

14. Arizona (20-3) 

15. Auburn (18-5) 

16. Old Dominion (18-4) 

17. Mississippi State (18-5) 
8. Boston College (19-6) 

19. Purdue (17-6) 

20. UCLA (13-7) 

21. Virginia (19-6) 

22. Oklahoma (20-4) 

23. Kansas (17-6) 

24. Tulane (21-3) 

25. Illinois(18-9) 



National Hockey League Standings 


Eastern Conference 










Atlantic 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


New Jersey 


35 


15 


6 


80 


Philadelphia 


28 


16 


10 


67 


N.Y. Rangers 


24 


25 


8 


59 


Pittsburgh 


24 


26 


5 


58 


N.Y. Islanders 


16 


34 


6 


39 


Northeast 


w 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Toronto 


30 


20 


6 


69 


Ottawa 


26 


20 


9 


63 


Buffalo 


23 


26 


8 


56 


Boston 


18 


24 


15 


55 


Montreal 


19 


28 


7 


48 


Southeast 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Florida 


32 


19 


4 


71 


Washington 


27 


19 


9 


64 


Carolina 


23 


25 


8 


54 


Tampa Bay 


12 


36 


6 


36 


Atlanta 


11 


38 


6 


32 


Western Conference 










Central 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


St. Louis 


35 


15 


6 


76 


Detroit 


33 


17 


6 


73 


Nashville 


20 


30 


6 


51 


Chicago 


19 


28 


7 


47 


Northwest 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Colorado 


27 


22 


8 


63 


Edmonton 


20 


22 


15 


62 


Calgary 


23 


27 


6 


55 


Vancouver 


17 


27 


10 


50 


Pacific 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Dallas 


31 


20 


5 


69 


Phoenix 


30 


19 


6 


67 


San Jose 


24 


29 


7 


62 


Los Angeles 


25 


22 


7 


60 


Anaheim 


23 


26 


8 


55 



Tom 

AP Wire 



loses 



MISSION, Texas - Before 
Tom Landry became coach of 
the Dallas 

Cowboys, he was 
part of a South Texas high 
schoor football (earn that 

went 12-0 and cap- 
tured a regional championship 
in 1941. 

Nearly 60 years later, 
this community of 40.000 just 
north of the Mexic o border, on 
the western edge of the Rio 



Grande Valley, is still proud to 
claim Landry as its own. On Sun- 
day, many residents mourned the 
death of the former coach by vis- 
iting a downtown mural in his 
honor. 

Landry died Saturday 
evening at a Dallas hospital. Al- 
though he'd been ill 
for months, Mission residents 
were still saddened by the news. 

Tom was bom in Mis- 
sion. TX in 1924. the third of 
four Landry children. He played 
several positions for 



NBA Standings 



Eastern Conference 






Atlantic 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Miami 


30 


17 


.638 




New York 


29 


18 


.617 


1 


Philadelphia 


27 


22 


.551 


4 


Orlando 


24 


26 


.480 


7.5 


Boston 


21 


» 28 


.429 


10 


New Jersey 


19 


30 


.388 


12 


Washington 


15 


34 


.306 


16 


Central 


W 


L Pd. 


GB 


i 


Indiana 


32 


16 


.667 




Charlotte 


27 


20 


.574 


4.5 


Toronto 


26 


21 


.553 


5.5 


Detroit 


25 


23 


.521 


7 


Milwaukee 


26 


24 


.520 


7 


Atlanta 


19 


28 


.404 


12.5 


Cleveland 


19 


30 


.388 


13.5 


Chicago 


10 


37 


.213 


21.5 




Otto Gralls/Allsport 
Latrell Sprewell and the Knicks 
look to overtake Miami. 



Western Conference 



Midwest 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


San Antonio 


32 


17 


.653 




Utah 


29 


18 


.617 


2 


Minnesota 


27 


20 


.574 


4 


Denver 


21 


26 


.447 


10 


Dallas 


20 


28 


.417 


11 


Houston 


20 


30 


.400 


12.5 


Vancouver 


13 


34 


.277 


18 


Pacific 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Portland 


38 


!1 


.776 




L.A. Lakers 


37 


11 


.771 


.5 


Sacramento 


29 


18 


.617 


8 


Seattle 


31 


20 


.608 


8 


Phoenix 


29 


19 


.604 


8.5 


Golden State 


12 


35 


.255 


25 


L.A. Clippers 


11 


37 


.229 


26.5 




Photo counesy of AP 

All-Star Game co-MVP, 
Shaqullle O'Neal 



Biscuits and Gravy for this week 



Major League 
Baseball commissioner. Bud 
Selig, announced that the use 
of Androstenedine will be 
allowed this season. The 
ruling came after the 
completion of a study on 
Andro by two Harvard 



PSAC Standings 




MEN 






Eastern Division 


PSAC 


Total 


West Chester 


7-2 


16-5 


Millersvilie 


6-2 


11-10 


Cheyney 


6-3 


14-8 


Bloomsburg 


4-4 


15-7 


East Stroudsburg 


4-5 


6-15 


Kutztown 


2-7 


8-14 


MANSFIELD 


1-7 


11-11 


WOMEN 






Eastern Division 


PSAC 


Total 


Millersvilie 


7-1 


17-5 


Bloomsburg 


6-2 


13-8 


Kutztown 


6-3 


16-5 


West Chester 


5-4 


10-11 


MANSFIELD 


3-5 


5-17 


East Stroudsburg 


3-5 


11-12 


Cheyney 


0-9 


2-18 



scientists. The controversy 
over Andro, an over-the- 
counter supplement, began in 
1998 with Mark McGwire's 
use of it during his record- 
breaking season. Andro is 
banned by the NCAA, the 
Olympics, the NFL, and the 
men's and women's tennis 
tours... Unified heavyweight 
champion, Lennox Lewis, will 
make his First title defense 
against undefeated Norristown, 
PA native, Michael Grant. 
The fight will take place 
Saturday April 29, at Madison 
Square Garden. The fight is 
being billed as 'Two Big" due 
to the size of the two fighters. 
Grant stands at 6'7", while 
Lewis is 6'5"... The Sycuan 
Band of Mission Indians will 
be the title sponsor of the San 
Diego Padres for the 2000 
baseball season. The Sycuan 
tribe will pay $1.5 million to 
the Padres. The Sycuans own a 



casino, but the deal is accept- 
able under baseball rules since 
the casino does not do sport- 
book betting... The Philadel- 
phia Flyers traded long-time 
second-line center. Rod 
Brind'Amour to the Caro- 
lina Hurricanes for Keith 
Primeau. Brind'Amour has 
broken his nose over 20 times 
during his hockey career. 
Third-ranked Duke's loss to 
twenty-second-ranked 
Maryland was somewhat 
historic. The Terrapins ended 
Duke's 46 game home 
winning streak, 31 game 
Atlantic Coast Conference 
win streak, and 18 game 
winning streak; the latter was 
the longest in the nation... 
Selig announced his ruling 
that Pete Rose cannot 
participate in the twenty-fifth 
anniversary celebration of the 

cont'd on page 12 



fight 



the Mission Eagles before be- 
coming a star at the Univer- 
siiy of Texas and later a de- 
fensive back for the New York 
Giants. 

The downtown mu- 
ral, located on the side of a 
store on a street named for 
Landry, depict 1 ; several high- 
lights of his life. The sidewalk 
in front of the painting con- 
tains the footprints of several 

former Cowboys. 

cont'd on page 1 1 




v 



Wednesday, February 16, 2000 



Flashlight Sports 



Page 11 



Electrifying thoughts on the NBA 



By The Rock 
Guest Flashlight Writer 

Finally, The Rock has 
taken some time out of his tail- 
kicking schedule to give the 
NBA lowdown to the thou- 
sands (AND THOUSANDS) 
of The Rock's fans in 
Mansfield. 

The Boston Celtics 
are still trying to acquire that 
concept called defense, the 
Rock cannot understand how 
they would wanna trade a stack 
of muscles like Danny Fortson 
for a pencil like Alvin Will- 
iams. The trade was nullified 
because Williams did not pass 
his physical. 

Speaking of 
Gibronnies who aren't in 
shape; The Rock finds it hard 
to believe that someone for the 
Atlanta Hawks is on the injured 
list for conditioning! The 
Hawks made the playoffs last 
year and won't even smell 
them. The Rock can explain it 
in two words... Isaiah Rider. If 
The Rock was coach of the 
Hawks, he'd tell Rider to take 
his selfish attitude and stick it 
up his rooootie poo, kandy... 
you know the rest of what The 
Rock was gonna say! 

The Knicks are losing 
pace with the Miami Heat, and 
they can blame injuries. 
Marcus Camby and Larry 
Johnson are gonna be getting 
training rubs for a while, which 



means that Latrell Sprewell, 
Allan Houston, and Patrick 
Ewing will have to play more 
minutes in their absence. That 
ain't good, 'cause The Rock 
feels the need to put WD-40 on 
Ewing 's knees when he watches 
him run up the court. 

While The Rock is 
talking about teams with inju- 
ries, let's talk Miami. Tim 
Hardaway might as well be next 
to Soft and Warm Steve Austin. 
He's always limping from some- 
thing! Miami is holding on to 
first place, but if they wanna do 
something in the playoffs, 
Hardaway is a necessity. 

The Rock would like to 
tell Allen Iverson. "Great guards 
who score and pass win titles 
(Isaiah Thomas). Also great 
players carry themselves in 
something better than denim 
jackets (Isaiah Thomas)." The 
Sixers have a chance to make 
things happen with Matt Geiger 
and Theo Ratliff finally playing 
together. 

The Rock is the most 
electrifying man in sports enter- 
tainment. And Vince Carter is 
the most electrifying man in bas- 
ketball. The Rock thinks that the 
Toronto Raptors with thier mix 
of veterans and talent are a point 
guard away from being trouble 
for teams. The Rock is not avail- 
able; he's too rugged to play the 
point. 

The Washington Wiz- 



ards are the sorriest band of 
players that Rock has had the 
displeasure of seeing this sea- 
son. Michael Jordan can 
change coaches and practice all 
he wants, they still have the 
same players. They are all over- 
paid and underachieving. No, 
the name Juwan Howard and 
his huge salary do not ring a bell 
to The Rock. 

Keith Van Horn is the 
next Larry Bird.. .psyche!! The 
New Jersey Nets are managing, 
with Stephon Marbury having 
an MVP season, on a welfare 
cheese playing team. 

The Indiana Pacers are 
in their last year with Larry Bird 
at the helm. The Frank Perdue 
look-a-like is retiring after the 
season. Not a moment too soon. 
Professional sports has no room 
for people from a town called 
French Lick. Bird does have his 
team playing well, especially at 
home where they have the best 
record in the league. The Rock 
likes the Pacers to emergd from 
the East in June. 

The Detroit Pistons 
have Grant Hill's handsome 
face to get them into the play- 
offs, and that's where it's gonna 
end for them. Seventh or 
Eighth seed anyone? 

The Rock would like 
to have a moment of silence for 
Bobby Phils... Okay, the Char- 
lotte Hornets are playing solid 
ball, but are having a tough time 




Photo courtoty of AP 

Bobby Phils Sr. and Bobby Phil* III present themselves at 
the retiring of Bobby Jr. * number 13 




The Rock Is the 
most electrifying 
man in sports enter 
talnment. Vince 
Carter is the most 
electrifying man in 
basketball. 



on the road. That's bad news 
in playoff talk. You have to win 
on the road, and with David 
Wesley having charges hanging 
over his head in the wake of 
Phils' death. The Rock is inter- 
ested to see how the season 
plays out in Carolina. 

The Rock thinks that 
Chicago and Cleveland know 



their roles... bums! Next I 
the Rock wants you to check out 
his thoughts on the Western 
Conference. 

Until then. The Rock is 
gonna put on this $500 shirt, go 
and find himself a Big Red Re- 
tard by the name of... The Rock 
forgets. Do Ya smellllllllllllllll. 
what The Rock is cooking? 



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Landry cont'd from page 10 

The mural is dominated by 
the well-known image of a stone- 
faced Landry with his arms folded, 
wearing a business suit and his 
trademark fedora. He's also shown 
in his Giants uniform and there are 
images of the Landry family house 
in Mission, Texas Stadium and the 
Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

Several fans who visited 
Sunday left flowers, including blue- 
and-white bouquets. Two white 



candles and a blue one were placed 
on top of a piece of paper with a 
drawing of the Cowboys' star and the 
words: "You brought honor and dig- 
nity to the game. You will not be for- 
gotten." 

When Jerry Jones bought 
the Cowboys in 1989 and promptly 
fired Landry, many Mission resi- 
dents refused to watch a Cowboys 
game for a year. 




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Flashlight Sports 



Wednesday, February 16, 2000 



NBA All-Star Game returns after one year hiatus 




Photo courtesy of AP 

Vince Carter prepared for his first All-Star appearance by 
recording three perfect dunks In the Slam-Dunk Contest. 



erous and rare 10-18 from the tion in the first All-Star game of 
field. Carter, also winner of the the new millennium. He had been 
slam dunk contest on Saturday irritated by back spasms all week 
evening, scored 12 points in and his action was limited due to 
the game. Alonzo Mourning that tenderness. The game also 
had the privilege to try and shut proved to be a showcase for the 
down Duncan, Shaq, and NBAs freshest players. Bryant , 
Garnctt. But you can't stop Iverson, Jones, and Carter put on 
this trio, you could only hope a great show for the NBA and its 
to contain them. Even with fans. 

Carter, Iverson, Zo, and Allen When it was all said and 

drumming the rim all evening, done, the Western Conference 
the East could not match up came out victorious with a 137 - 
with the size and strength of the 126 decision. The MVP award 
west. . was given to two men this year. 

Coached by the Lak- Lakers big man O'Neal, and San 
ers Phil Jackson, the West Antonio's Duncan. Shaq said of 
sported the perfect mix of size, the award, "This is an honor, but I 
strength, experience and speed, want the big award that Duncan 
The West owned the paint with received last season." O'Neal is 
the three most dominate front- referring to the biggest award of 
line players in recent history, all, the NBA Championship. 
Duncan of the San Antonio Duncan, O'Neal, and Gamett corn- 
Spurs, O'Neal of the Los An- bined for 70 points. This lota] is 
geles Lakers and Gamett of the the third highest for points scored 
Minnesota Timberwolves. in an All-Star Game. 
Shaq racked up 26 points on With Michael Jordan and 

the game and fashioned a 360 Magic Johnson on hand, the NBA 
degree dunk along with his continued to rebuild its rapport and 
version of a coast-to-coast popularity with its fans since the 
dunk. The West also showed lockout of 1999? Although play- 
an unselfish approach with the ers like Jordan and Johnson are ir- 
team totaling 42 assists on the replaceable, this new crop of ris- 
game. Utah's Jeff Hornacek ing stars gives the NBA a new 
won the three point contest on fresh look for the new millennium. 
Saturday evening. Malone A look, that in this reporters opin- 
only saw three minutes of ac- ion, is exciting and necessary. 



By Carl Madonna 
News Editor 

The NBA's finest came 
together Sunday night for the 
2000 Ail-Star game. This years 
conference representatives con- 
sisted of some of the NBA's 
youngest and quickest players. 
The Eastern Conference proved 
to have the freshest legs while 
the Western Conference showed 
size and strength. 

Players from the East 
included the NBA's leading 
scorer Allen Iverson, Vince 
Carter, Eddie Jones, Ray Allen, 
Grant Hill, Allen Houston. Jerry 
Stackhouse, Alonzo Mourning, 
Reggie Miller and Dale Davis. 
The Western Conference team 
was made up of Tim Duncan. 
Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, 
Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin 
Gamett, John Stockton, Jason 
Kidd, Rasheed Wallace, Chris 
Webber and first time all-star 
Michael Finley. 

The game proved to be 
as exciting as anticipated as the 
team from the East showed 
speed and young talent. 
Coached by New York's Jeff Van 
Gundy, Allen Iverson ran the 
point and complimented his 
game by finding Toronto's Vince 
Carter several times under the 
hoop. Iverson was a very gen- 



Biscuits cont'd from page 10 

1975 World Series champion 
Cincinnati Red's team known 
as the "Big Red Machine." 
Rose was a pan of that Red's 
team, arguably the best in 
baseball history. The celebra- 
tion will be held June 3 at 
Cinergy Field. Rose is 
serving a lifetime ban from 
baseball fro gambling... 
NASCAR driver Dale 
Earnhardt and owner 
Richard Childress announced 
a contract extension that will 
hold their union until 2003. 
Earnhardt has won 67 races 
and six Winston Cup trophies 
in Childress owned cars. The 
two have done business 
together since 1984... Char- 
lotte Hornets guard, David 
Wesley, was charged with 
speed competition and reckless 
driving. The charges stem 
from a January 12 race 
between Wesley and Bobby 
Phils, that resulted in Phils' 
death. The two misdemeanor 
charges are each punishable by 
60 days in jail and a $ 1 ,000 
fine. Wesley will likely be 
fined and ordered to perform 
community service... John 
Rocker, the bewildered 
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher, 
went through a two-day 
arbitration hearing to overturn 
his suspension and $20,000 
fine for his comments about 
minorities, foreigners, homo- 
sexuals, and anyone else not 
WASP enough to suit him. 
Rocker is backed by the 
players union. The arbitrator 
will have a ruling by next 



week's issue of The Flash- 
light... For the second time 
in five years, Penn State and 
Southern Cal will meet in 
the Kickoff Classic. The 
matchup was second choice 
for Classic officials who 
pursued a Michigan- 
Virginia Tech matchup, but 
Michigan did not like the 
idea of starting the season 
versus the Hokies... The 
Heritage Bowl which 



annually matches teams from 
historically black Division I- 
AA schools will not be played 
this year, after a seven year 
stint. The game was aban- 
doned due to lack of interest 
and fan support... Baltimore 
Ravens linebacker, Ray 
Lewis' bail hearing resulted in 
the judge setting bail $1 
million. Lewis will be 
confined to Maryland and has 
a 9:00 p.m. curfew... Ken 



GrifTeyJr. was traded 
from the Seattle Mariners 
where he had spent his 
entire pro career to the 
Cincinnati Reds for Mike 
Cameron, Brett Tomko, 
and two minor league 
players. Griffey actually 
sacrificed money to make 
the trade happen. Griffey 
signed a nine-year, $1 16.5 



million deal; $40 million less 
than the Mariners offer. Griffey 
is a Cincinnati native. 23,000 
people filed into Arrowhead 
Stadium to pay their last 
respects to Derrick Thomas. 
Thomas' body will be viewed in 
his church in the Kansas City 
area, and will then be moved to 
Florida for the funeral. 



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Mansfield 



Mansfield. Pennsylvania 



Bloodmobile today noon - 6 p.m 



By CARL MADONNA 
Flashlight News Editor 

Have you considered 
donartng blood in the past but for 
some reason decided against the' 
idea? Is there a specific reason 
as to why yon will not donate? 

If so. perhaps you 
should consider these reasons to 
make donating blood more bear- 
able at the BhxxJ Mobile which 
is pulling into Mansfield this af- 
ternoon from 12 to 6 p.m. at 
Manser's North Dining Hall 
The goal for this particular drive 
is 150 units 

First of all. blood dona- 



tions save lives. One unit of 
blood has the potential to 
save four human lives. De- 
pending on donor bl<x>d arc 
accident victims, patients 
suffering from severe hums 
and shock, premature new- 
borns, cancer patients and 
patients bleeding disorders 
and blood diseases. 

Secondly, there's a 
feeling of salification you 
receive alter donating blood 
By donating blood, you arc 
helping someone else And. 
someday in (he future if you 
need blood, someone else 
will have donated that life 
saving unit, according to 



Fires hit dorms 



By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

Asmall fire on the third 
floor of Ccdarcrest Residence 
Hall forced evacuation of resi- 
dents at 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday 
The blaze was quickly extin- 
guished by a member of the 
Residence L ife staff 

When the tire was dis- 
covered, the Cedarcrest Resi- 
dence Hall was quickly evacu- 
ated. Holly Stewart, a 3 A resi- 
dent, was part of die evacuation 
and was sleeping at the time of 
the disturbance. "I just saw the 
smoke throughout the hallw ay on 
my way to the stairs," said 
Stewart, "We stixxj outside for a 
hall hour and tlien stayed in the 
Maple lobby another 20 minutes ." 

The fire, once contained 
and extinguished, was investi- 
gated by die Mansfield Fire De- 
partment to ensure the building 
was safe. 

Reportedly a garbage 
can close to the elevators burst 
into tlames and released large 
amounts of smoke into (he hall- 
way. Laccy Hessling, a 3 A resi- 
dent whose dixir was closest to 
the hla/.c said, "I was walking 
out my door, and the smoke be- 
gan pouring into my room. I 
could tell that the garbage can 



was on fire, and I left the 
building with the others." 

Terry Day, of 
Mansfield University public- 
relations office, assures "the 
cause of tlic fire is still un- 
der investigation by Univer- 
sity police" and that there 
was "no significant property 
damage and no reported in- 
juries." 

A similar garbage 
can fire was also reported on 
the second floor of Maple 
Hall B at approximately 7 
p.m. Monday night 

The Residence 
Life staff was instrumental 
in taking charge of the situ- 
ation in both cases Dean of 
Residence Life, Michael 
LeMasters, was unable for 
comment at press lime. 

With the rash of 
recent college fires from 
Seton University Hall to 
Keystone College, a ram- 
pant fire bug may be on 
the loose here in 
Mansfield. Persons with 
any information regard- 
ing either incident, are 
asked to contact the Uni- 
versity Police at ext. 4900 
or any Residence Life 
staff member. 



What's inside 

* Forensic Team lakes 4th 
Sexual Harassment Seminar 

* Campos construction update 

* O-Tearo wants you 

* races on North HoH 

* Horoscopes and Predictions 

* Men's tVball wrap-up 

* Biscuits and Gravy 



Natalie Kennedy of the Laurel 
Health System. 

BhxxJ donations arc also 
crucial at this stage of the year 
The supply of blixxl is severely 
depleted during the holiday sea- 
son when the demand for blixxl 
rises, while donations decline be- 
cause of the busy holiday sched- 
ules According to Jacklyn Wil- 
son. BhxxJ Services Coordinator 
for (he American Red Cross, said. 
"With HH recent winter storms and 
frigid conditions the Red Cross 
recovery from the severe bknxJ 
shortage is still in danger 

Donors must be at least 
17 years of age, weigh more than 
105 pounds and be in generally 



good health 

Wilson went on to 
say, "Mansfield University 
should be able to produce at 
least 300 donors, that is only 
10 percent of the total campus 
population " Last year 's effort 
brought in 1 17 donors and this 
years drive is projected a real- 
istic estimate of 1 50 donors. 

"The bl(xxj type that 
we are in need of the most is 
typc-O." Wilson added. 

Donors may preregis- 
tcr for the bkxxl drive, but pre- 
rcgistration is not required in 
order to donate blood. It gen- 
erally lakes around one hour 
for the entire process of donat- 




ing blood to be complete This 
year's drive will be sponsored by 
Student Union, Panhel, IFC, 
SGA, ARHC and AraMark. 

For any questions about 
the donating process or how to 
donate, please contact Jacklyn 
Wilson at (570)724-2941 




Cpn$trM<? f iQP Upfote 

aple residence is next 



By REBECCA J. SEAMANS 
Flashlight Writer 
The upcoming renovations that are 
sdulcd for Mansfield University will also in- 

k work on the residence halls The three main 
|ects iliat are currently tn Uie works In Uie rest- 
ce halls are the telecommunications project, 
renovation of Maple Manor and the Laurel 

Lobby 

According to Michael LeMasters, Direc- 
or of Residence Life. 'The main project for this 
summer is the telecommunications system update 
lor all residence halls." This will project will pro- 
vide internet access in every room, two phone jacks 
md the upgrading of the cable system to make the 
ion in all the residence halls clearer. 
The electrical and the plumbing systems 
ig new bathroom fixtures), the windows, and 
ig individual temperature controls in each 
are the main focuses of the Maple renovations, 
s Maple Manor construction will probably not 
works until next summer. Currently, the 



come up with plans for maximum use of the | 
building while the construction is taking place 

Larry Clark, Director of 
says that a lew opoons are, "To occupy one half 
the building i A side t while the other half 
is being mated uu, u weak ixi die east CDS Of a 

flour while the west end is being worked on, or 
even die lop tliree floors hcing worked <n while titc 

bottom three arc occupying residents " 

One question that might be raised when 
dealing with the renovation of the residence balls is 
Why is Maple first when all the buildings need 
help." When asked, LeMasters explained, "Since 
all the buildings were built around tin- same time, 
they arc all snular in structure and in need of rer»> 
vaoon. Based on the day-to-day demands of work 
osiers and the many other problems in Maple, it 
becomes tlie priority." 

The other residence halls are scheduled 
for a face-rift within a short lime period of the 
axnpktion of Maple. Lock for construction infor- 
mation in future editions of The Flashlight. Next 



'...Forum' opens Thursday 



By BOB MANGANELL0 
Flashlight Writer 
The Mansfield Uni- 
versity Theater Department 
will present "A Funny Thing 
Happened on the Way to the 
Forum" from February 24-27. 
This comedy filled musical is 
the first Broadway Production 
to present music and lyrics by 
Stephen Sondheim. 

The plot of the play 
centers around Pscudolus, 
played by Nathan Miller 
Miller's character is a slave 
that will do just about any- 
thing to gain his freedom. 
Pscudolus is left in charge of 
his owner's young son named 
Hero. Hero is played by Paul 
Hahn, his character falls in 
love with a beautiful courtesan 
named Philia, played by Marie 
York. "Over the past five 




Carl Madom»/FLASHUGHT 

Nathan Miller plays the lead 
in "A Funny Thing Happened 
on the Way to the Forum." 

weeks, I've spent many 
hours dedicating myself to 
this once in a lifetime op- 
portunity," said Miller. 

This production is 
directed by Micheal Crumb 



and Professor of music 
Youngsuk Kim is the musi- 
cal director and pit conduc- 
tor. The rest of the cast in- 
cludes Joe Tamanini as 
Sexex, Shannon Niver as 
Domina, Timothy Mulroy 
as Hysterium, Psychology 
professor Dick Feil as 
Erronius, Adam Snyder as 
Miles Gloriosus and Joel 
Shade as Lycus. "I think this 
will be one of the most hilari- 
ous shows I've ever seen," said 
make up artist Brandi Tobias. 

The show starts at 8 
p.m on Thursday thru Saturday 
and 2 p.m. on Sunday in 
Straughn Auditorium. Tickets 
are $5 general admission, $4 for 
senior citizens and $2 for stu- 
dents with current MU ID. For 
more information, contact the 
box office at (570) 662-4781. 



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Wednesday, February 23, 2000 



Forensics team places 4th 



By JESSICA SHERIDAN 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield Univer- 
sity RxcDsics Ibn invdul b 
Grow ( 'iiy College m Cm >vc Cily 
tliis weekend lo compete in (tic 
stale championship Manslicld 
was one of 12 teams at the com- 
petitkB and pteed in a n-spect- 
able iLNntt) 

At Uie eontcs thca- arc 
dillejcni events, hekl Tlie Pen 
tathlon is the event in which uV 
best com pe y io n in Uie state lace 
i it I It i see w Ik u an lay claim to tlie 
< ivendl individual Ulk\ Ml "s very 
own Darren DeVouc took BOOK 
tilth place in tins event Tins 
means that out of all the stu- 
dents in the state, DcVoue 
ranked a resounding fifth 

The Prose Interpre- 
tation had three winners from 
Mansfield DeVouc placed 
third. Ja Nell Natson took 
sixth, and Carl Madonna 
came in seventh place. Next 
came the Informative Coin 
petition Mansfield only had 
one winner in that event. 
Heather Borden in fourth 
The Dramatic Interpretation 
involved \DcVbuc again as he 
placed second overall. Karen 



Holiiatc tollowed ck>scly with a 
third place finish 

Tlie Poetry Conipeti- 
tion saw DeVouc compete 
again. This time he slipped a 
notch down to third and 
Holgate followed again, this 
time taking fifth DeVouc 
also competed in the Persua- 
sive Event and look sixth 
place in that. The final event 
of the weekend was the Dra- 
matic Duo competition. For 
this event participants are al- 
lowed to have up to two part- 
ners. Carl Madonna and Kari 
Wellei finished in third Ma- 
donna also received fifth 
place as he and DeVouc com 
pcted together 

Holgale said. "We 
did well this season, and de- 
veloped good karma amongst 
the team 

"They re good re- 
sults, but nothing to be satis- 
fied with. It's onto Nation- 
als. DcVoue said. "This sea- 
son was better than the last, 
the team is looking forward 
to the national tournament." 

The Forcnsics Team 
is headed by Dr. Sharon 
Carrish of the communication 
department Overall. 



Mansfield has competed in ten 
competitions and won 123 in>- 
phies this year. The team is im h tin 
ished w ith their work though The 
national tournament .ull he held 
April I <lh- 1 Kth at Ohi< 1 1 'ni\ crsii \ 
in Athens, Ohio. 

The national compe- 
tition is the highest level of 
competition, therefore it hosts 
the countries top teams When 
asked to comment on the over- 
all season Carrish staled that. 
"We had a solid season and we 
are hoping to continue our suc- 
cess at (he national tourna- 
ment However, the national 
tournament is the hardest in 
the United States, but we will 
do our best " 

First year competitors 
Madonna and Natson said. "This 
first year was educational ;ind ex- 
citing. We are glad that we were 
able to be pan of a successful pnv- 
gnim such as Mansfield's " 

Madonna added, "We 
have established Mansfield as a 
pi iwcr ( >n the Fast O >ast Nahi >n- 
als will be an opportunity to excel 
our knowledge of lorensics and 
build our pmgram for following 



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MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS 

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED 
ON THE WAY TO THE FOtffjf 

Music and Lyrics By 

Stephen Sondheim 

Book By 

Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart 

Directed By 

Michael Crum 

February 24th, 25th, 26th at 8pm 
February 27th at 2pm 

General Admission $5 

Senior Citizens $4 
Students w/ MU ID $2 
Box Office (570) 662 4781 

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Whose faces adorn North Hall? 



By MARIA VALENZANO 
Flashlight Writer 

Every semester new 
faces walk iiround the campus 
here at Mansfield University. 
Many of these l aces arc 
strangers al first until they 
make friends and hegin to 
blend in Did you ever 
notice sonic laces that arc a 
little out of the ordinary? 
They are the faces that are 
cast into North Hall It was 
about two-week* ago when I 
was standing outside of 
Memorial Hall, with Slacey 
Staudcnmcicr.a Flashlight 
writer,when we noticed two 
of the faces 

To view these faces 
you have to look al the 
North Hall entrance thai 
faces Memorial Hall, which 
is blocked off for students 
Above the d<x>r is where 
they are cast, a woman on 
Ihe lull and a man on the 



right. Both of these faces 
appear to be giving the 
onlooker a haunting glare, as 
their eyes catch yours. 1 
could feel the history of their 
being as I stared at them It 
made me wonder who they 
M*crc and if Ihey were actual 
students here at Mansfield at 
one time in history, or just an 
interperation of the artist who 
created them. 

These faces stick 
out, but the history of their 
identity remains a mystery. I 
spoke with Les Achey, of the 
North Hall Library and he 
told me the history of the 
faces as to when they were 
put into the building. As of 
today there are no records of 
the people who might have 
posed lor them Sometimes 
not all history is mint to be 
discovered 

There is also another 
set of laces which surround 




Jenna Rawa/FLASHLIGHT 

the North Hall Library. They 
are located directly above the 
porch ana. These faces arc 
lacing directly west Perhaps 
they are looking toward their 
future, or they could |iist he 
Ux)kmg at the ama/ing sunsets 
you can view from North Hall 



Encouraging communication 



Hut Happenings 

By AMBER LINDQUIST 
Flashlight Writer 

Zanzibar dance parties were mil always hosted al Ihe Hut which was formerly recog- 
nized as the Art Hut This function was moved to the Hut in l l M8 The necessary changes 
made in order to accommodate this venture totaled more than $32,(XM). Most of these fees 
went toward audio- visual equipment and exterior lighting 

This weeks schedule includes: 8 p.m. to 1 1 p.m. is MAC's coffee house presenting 
Adam and Eves, 10 p.m. lo 2 a m will hosl the Zanzibar dance party and at 8 p m on Saturday, 
the Sigma movie collection will host a stowing of The Other Side. 



By SUZANNE YEAGER 
Flashlight Writer 

An open meeting of the 
President '.sConimissiomm the Sta- 
tus of Women, held Wednesday, 
Feb. 16 Joined more than 45 people 
for a speech by Communication 
professor, Dr. Sue Young on the 
topic of Masculine and Feminine 
Forms ( >t Commwucabon "We are 
Hying to encourage the process of 
cornrrumication,'' Young said. 

She emphasized that a person 
may find elements of both mascu- 
line and feminine wmmunicarion 
in themselves, but the two styles 
operate from different purposes and 
different socialization. 

One of these purposes Is 
the Playground Theory. This ex- 
plains thill children learn from tlicir 
peers in their same sex groups 
Boys *play in large groups w ith 
sp< nis-< mented. a nipetitive games 
witli clear, set rules and goals. Their 
communication is used to assert 
tliemsclvcs .ind tlicir ideas, attract 
.ind maintain an audience and to 
compete with other people. These 
games Often include: football, 
kick ball, baseball, capture the 
Hag, etc. 

Girls play in pairs or small in- 
timate groups They commu- 
nicate to each other about the 
games and less rules are in- 
volved in Ihe games In this 
theory', female communication 
is important for collaborative 
or cooperative talk, and as fe- 
males, ihey arc socialized to 
avoid criticism 



In this theory, females 
have learned that they must be at- 
tentive and make everyone happy 
In Feminine ci >mmunicatn *i. 
talk is the essence of relationships. 
Equality between people is impor- 
tant and taking turns sharing and in- 
volving the other person rather tlian 
the content Communication sup- 
ports others and women focus on 
uie rcidoonsrup level oi meaning. 
Ferninine communicators probe to 
understand the masculine commu- 
nicators feelings and meanings. 

In Masculine communication, 
the goal Ls Id preserve control, inde- 
pendence and to help their status. 
They use an assertive style to chal- 
lenge others' ideas Masculine com- 
municators avoid sclf-dtsckisurc of 
information because it makes them 
appear weak and exposes vulner- 
ability They give advice mainly u> 
• maintain control, often ignoring 
emotions just to focus on the solu- 
tion to the problem. 

Masculine cmimunica- 
tors dominate conversations and 
Vftcn interrupt more than the femi- 
nine 'Ilieir communication lends 
to be absolute and assertive, often 
closing the conversation taking 
place l.asdy, masculine commu- 
nicators have minimal response 
cues, such as "yeah," "uh hull." and 
"sure." 

So next lime you dunk tliat your 
partner is ignoring you. remember 
that, "it doesn't mean tiuit the per- 
son isn't listening; it's just that they 
might have a dHFneni i-nmmuni- 
cation style than you.'' according to 
Dr. Young 





Any questions? 
Call Joe Miller at 
x4938 

Sponsored by the 
Residence Life Office 



Campus Offices and Other Resources 

6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 22 
Cedarcrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Joe Miller, Assistant Director of Residence Life 

Information Technology 

6 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 
Library Classroom 

i>resenter: Tamela Bastion, Training Coordinator - Information Technology 

Diversity 

6 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 
Laurel B Lounge 
Presenter: Annie Cooper, Director of Multicultural Affairs 

Scheduling 

6 - 7 p.m., Thursday, March 23 
Maple Conference Room 
Presenter: Deborah Rotella, Athletic Mentor 



Educational Value/Reflections 

6 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 28 
Cedarcrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Frank Kollar, Director of Career Development and Placement Services 



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Flashlight News 



Wednesday, February 23, 2000 



II 



O" team wants you 



By DEBORAH WIDMEIER 
Flashlight Writer 

The orientation team 
has been a part of welcoming 
incoming freshmen for about 
fifteen years. The people chosen 
to be a part of this are extremely 
important because they arc the 
first impression that potential 
students get. 

Anyone with a grade 
point average of a 2.5 or better 
is eligible Applicants also need 
to attend Mansfield tn die fall 
semester after orientation The 
reason ror this is because stu- 
dents will remember your face 
and may come to you with ques- 
tions throughout the semester 

The orientation team is 
lixiking for people who are out- 
going and friendly You must 



also interact well with students, 
parents, peers, faculty and staff. 
The position starts June 4 and 
ends July 6. Training will take 
place the week of June 4 The 
team members will work on 
getting to know each other, 
making posters, signs and cre- 
ating a skit for the freshmen and 
their parents The orientation 
team also helps check families 
in and out during orientation, 
and basically puts the 
weekend's events together 

You may be asking, 
what is in it for you? The an- 
swer is thai it will be a wonder- 
ful experience, and you will get 
to learn ajjd interact with new 
people It will also enhance you 
verbal and leadership skills. 

Those selected to be a 
part of the oriental ion team will 



live on campus, and receive the 
benefits of free room and board. 
Members will also be paid 
$1,425 for the month At the end 
of the summer there will also be 
make- up sessions and the team 
will have the opportunity to 
come back and make a little 
more money. 

Interested people 
should contact Mr. LeMastcrsal 
4933 Applications can be 
picked up in the residence life 
Office in pinccrest. The applica- 
tion deadline is March 3, and 
the applicants will be required 
to schedule and attend a short in- 
terview with Mr LcMaslcrs. 
This would be a great experience 
for anyone who is interested. Not 
only will you learn something 
about others, you may also learn 
something about yourself 



SGA will rock the house 

By LES WILLIAMS 
Flashlight Writer 

Do you like to shake your booty ' Can you get your groove on ' Well, starting al 6 p.m. mi April 14. 
lasting unul h the following morning, lliere will be a I Vance -a lhon al I Xxker Gym Tlus was a topic bnxiglil up 
al Monday night's Snulenl Government Aw>cialion meeting Tlie proceeds will benefit tlx; Children's Miracle 
Network. Abigail Costley, Amencorps Vista \i>liinlcer lnserv ice to Amenta, also announced a couple ofstipti 
Unions. First, all contestants must bnng their pledge 'lxxiey that night The minimum pledge donation is I dollar 
an hour. or 12 dollars. 

Joseph Maresco. Vice President of Student Allairs remarkedthal when fV mi Stale held it 's I Vance a 
thon. tliey raised over 3 millimi iloilars The second stipulation is thai contestants must bnng their dancing six ts 
with them, and not wear them up to Decker Participants d> DO) have to wear slxies. they can alco dance in socks 
Tins event is OpCI] to not just Mansfield I Iniversily students, also lollie general commiinily AnyhtxJy interested 
in SGA am alteixl the meetings ever)' Monday night al u . in Memorial Hall 



Speakers: Harassment 
more than misunderstanding 

By KIMBERLY SAPONE 
Editor in Chief 

Sexual harassment on college campuses and in the workplace 
was the topic of a presentation by SST Commtmicatiiwis from Chicago 
last Thursday 

The lixir presenters, David, Lisa Marie, Susan and John, stressed 
thai sexual hanissment is more than just a misunderstanding. By using 
dillercnl situations men and women typically encounter in everyday life, 
iilong with giving statistics on sexual harassment the presenters ques- 
tioned if certain behaviors are complimentary or if they really were 
unwclcomcd advances. 

The government spends a reported $90 million dollars a year 
on sexual lumissment cases The average Fortune 500 company 
spends and average of $6 7 million dollars a year on the same 
cases. The presenters also gave the Random House and Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission definitions of sexual 
harassment Both of these build on the Civil Rights Act of 
1°64, which says that an administration is responsible to act 
if they know about an alleged act of sexual harassment. 

More than half ol all ads of sexual lumissmenl is verbal. CXher 
types of lumissment include graphic, physical, staring, llirting. gestures 
;ind touching. A Cornell study revealed thai 92 percent of people sur- 
veyed have repimed acts of scriotis sexual liarassment. while 70 percent 
of people have been harassed in some way. Most of these people arc 
yixing women in traditional mles. although SSTCunniunicatinis suvssed 
that liarassment happens to both men and women. 

SST Communications suggested the best way to light sexual 
hiirassmcni on campus or in the workplace is to be assertive in saying 
you arc uncomlortablc. rather than ignoring it. 

The main pi tint SSTG xiimunicalions stressed was that sexual 
harassment must be perceived as a pniblcm dial will not he tolerated. It is 
the individual's rcsixxisihilil} to know their campus or office policies 
arxxit sexual harassment. Mansfield University's policies can he lixind 
in the PasswonJ. 

SST Communications was staned in 1987 with just one 
program on substance abuse. They have since traveled acmss the 
nation, presenting programs such as cultural diversity and violence 
in the workplace. 



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THE FLASHLIGHT 
Editorial Board and Staff 

Kimberly A. Sapone 

Editor - In- Chief 
Carl D. Madonna Jenna M Rawa 

News Editor Features/Photo Editor 

Suzanne M.Yeager 
Office Manager 
Darren A. DeVoue Bree Flammini 

Sports Editor Advertising Manager 

Deborah Watkins 

Adviser 

Reporters & Staff: 

Daniel Amidon, Bernadette Crumb, 

Nicole Cortese, Karen Holgate, 
Amber Lindquist, Bob Maganello, 

Marissa Mickelberg, 
Leah Phillips, Jenberly S. Sapawa, 
Rebecca J. Seamans, Stacey Staudenmeier, 
Maria Valenzano, Cathy Warner 
Les Williams 

The Flashlight 

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printed in the Flashlight. Guest writers should 
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Go, win some dough 

By KAREN HOLGATE 

Flashlight Writer 

I have found a new souac of cash flow for tliose of you who arc aucrgk- to work This does require 
intelligence though See. I have been spending time watching the Game Show Network. There arc games for 
all kinds of pa inlc Too bad the really easy ones arc gone. 

I was devastated when I found out that SlOO.OtX) Pyramid" was oil' the air I could really make some 
quick cash tlierc AltlKxigh. if you get stuck with a dud for a celeb you re down for the count 

There arc sull otlicr games out there Last week, I owned College Jeopardy " Trust me, tiic college 
ti ximamcni is way easier than any other - except the high sch( x>l ami celebrity ones Unless you arc super smart 
and I 'm talking on same level as Albert Einstein, you have no chance at the regular show 

Then uierc is one of my favorites "Win Ben Stein's Money. " Excellent atmosphere, a N >l Ik «t and fun 
questions. The first two levels arc easy M<*>t of those questions you learn in high school. But watch out, when 
it comes down to you and Ben, one on one, ycxi dixi t stand a chance. I only gel two or three out of the ten 
questions I bail Ben once but it was < mly by one point. He was having an off day. 

Tlx; easiest, by f;ir, arc the shopping shows like Supermarket Sweep " Spend a whole day in the 
market, and it gels to be like taking a money fnxu a trust fund baby. "Shop till You. Dmp" is a rnallrafs dream 
I would give up a credit card to he on that show. My all time favorite is "Price is Right." Now this is liardcrthan 
it appears. If y<xi work it just right yixi'll get an easy game like the dice <x Plinko If yixi're unlucky, you get 
stuck willi stiill wlicrc yixi have to guess the prices of prizes, not multiple choice style Quick fix for thai though, 
mcmixize yixi'rc .supcmiarkct and J C Permcy calakig. 

Now we cixnc to the newest wave of "get rich quick shows" which include, but arc not limited to, 
"Greed" and "Twenty-one These shows require little llxxight and kxs of guts. S<xne of y<xi arc saying I forgot 
"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" Trust me I didn'L Sec, I tned to get ixi that show. 1 called the 800 number 
and f(xmd it busy How am I supposed to realize my dream it the phone lines are tied up? Plus, I am beginning 
to be annoyed by the music and lights. How do you take it Regis? Oh, and by the way, could v-xi slap those 
people who use their lifelines before they hit 532,000. And Regis, who doesn't know "duck, duck...."? 

Take my w<xd fix it I've been studying these shows fix years They arc your best bet fix- easy money. 
Spend a little time with yixir Wixld B»x>k Encyckipcdias and you' ve gix it made. If you like it really easy, you 
could marry a miuu-millionarc. I missed out on that sweet deal But now that I see the reports that he had a 
rcstrauung ixder against him and might not even be a millionaire, I'm kinda gl;td thai ixic slipped by me. 

So, gel ixit there and make stxne cake! And if anyone get's txi the Millionaire show make me a 
lifeline, I know uxis of useless trivia And I'd only charge you twenty percent of your winnings! 

Marry a multi-millionare? 



By ERICA GALLAGHER 

Northern Star 
(Northern Illinois U.) 

(U-WIRE) DEKALB. III. — 
Maybe it's the sloppy feminist 
sneaking out of me, but 1 have a 
hell of a problem with the "Who 
Wants to Many a Multi-Million- 
airc" show that aired live in Las 
Vegas (xi Fox last week 

OK, first otr, why did 
tlk- miilb-millHXiaire have to be a 
man? Is it America's obscsskxi 
with tlie knight in shining armor 
axning t< » the damsel's rescue the] 
makes the pkx so appalling? 

Aren't there ;iny kxicly 
female miiikxiaircsout tiicrv who 
wanted to gel hitched. <x arc they 
all cnisty, old widows' 

In case you missed it 
the "knight" was a real estate ly- 
axxi who played God as cxic by 
one. 50 women strutted them- 
selves tam his heirt aiming 
at his hand in marriage. And 
shame on me fix rex initiating a 
hcionthcbnde it turned < Hit to 
he the petite bnxi/cd and bkxidc 
piece of wcxk, and 1 knew it all 
akxig 

But bcfixcUic marriage 
was set in suxie (a lliree carat dia 
nixid. n(XKthclcss) 49 (Xhcr di- 
sasters pranced BOOBS the flashy 
Vegas stage. 

As I watched flic tntn> 
ducuons. which seemed like an 
eternity, I laughed Willi dual cmo- 
tkxis — hall in disappointment 
and half in amuscmenl Alter all, 
tlus wasn't the Miss America pag- 
eant and sixne ol the gals were 
just hopeless 

When I sobered up 
from the comcdk- pcrfixmances, 
I became cmbaTassed fix all of 



those wastes of women who ex- 
ited the stage as quickly as they 
entered and for Mr. Millkxiairc 
himself, but not as sorry as 1 was 
fix Darva Gxigcr. 

The ptxir dear must 
have had some story hook rexiixi 
that she was destined to marry a 
man who'd remain faceless until 
he rxoposcd in fhxit of the nation. 

So who better deserves 
a multi-mUluxiairc? 

Conger is soap opera 
material down to flic tips of her 
French mankinc. But like the best 
of (lie daytime drama' mamas, a 
little low on the sell cstccm-a- 



With her head so for in 
die; unkind, like tf ic < ithcrs. she was 
desperate enough to follow 
thnxigh wiifi acting 001 s<xne 15 
minutes of lame" wedding fan- 
tasy. 

I believe the whole 
sIk>w fed off the notion of acting 
ixit because as badly as those fi- 
nal 4 l » "finances wanted tlie nng. 
the new car. tlie shopping monc> 
and the man I would he will 
ing to bet they're happy they 
weren't picked, alter all 

But if they'rc kicking 
themselves all the way rxxnc for 
nix striking gold, I'd have to call 
them pn istitutes. 

I suggest (hat any 
woman who goes to the extreme 
todegrade herself (Xi what was the 
most-watched show of the 
evening in front of a strange man's 
KO relatives and friends is wIkxc 
quality 

I'm quite disappointed 
at the Fox Nctwixk as well for 
conducting such a trick-turning 
spectacle 

Of course Fox's motive 



was obvious. 

rhe hixlixn line is that Fox 
wanted to win the night's ratings race 
and what better way than to one-up 
ABC and Regis with a high-stakes 
dating game? 

Sotocast a shadow <xi Fox 
is in shun pure genius 

To say Fox Ls demgatory 
may be tnie — but stupid it is not. 

Wixncn flocked the malls, 
called radio statu xis and showed an 
exuberant anxxint of enthusiasm fix 
this gig. 

Mcnalikcfixighttohcthc 
wistful gnxxn (although his role 
proved more like The Wizard of Oz 
with all of its ambiguities) 

Everything was in place 
for a siR-cessful ratings night a big 
audience turnout and an open win- 
dow to nm this stint in the future The 
gixil wasn't necessarily to make two 
people happy together m lite - it was 
about money right down to ilk- name 
of the show. 

I don't sec how the pul- 
ing and narrowing dc >wn < >f wi xnen 
is | surefire way to match one man 
with his life partner 

I don't think it's natural. I 
dixi'l dunk baiting the kwchook with 
dollar bills is humane nix ■ playing 
fairy godmother to grown women 

But fix the fiances turned 
bridesniaids. I hope they just mosey 
(xi home to Bixingvillc, USA. real 
i/Jng that die glass slipper is just a 
figment of tlieir imagination 

I also hope they get then- 
heads (xit of their asses and realiw 
love is not fixind in two htxirs ix 
seven figures. 

.And fix the American au- 
dience and Fox, and all (he warped 
individuals wIk> think this kind of 
telcvisKxi rxogrammine is positive 
- Birxxdi-Bixxxdi-Boo - it's not 



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Wednesday, February 23, 2000 



Campus Voices 

Each week the feature staff of The Flashlight will be hitting the campus and finding out what YOU think. 

Wqiild you marry c multi-millionaire without 
knowing who they are or what they look like? 

Why or why not? 



Compilation by 
STACEY STAUDENMEIER 
Flashlight Writer 



Photos by 
JENNA RAWA 
Features/Photo Editor 





"Sure. Why not?" 

Echo Scherer, freshman, elementary 
edcuation/special education 

"No, because I want to marry 
my boyfriend and he's broke." 
Melissa Wood, sophomore, 
elementary education/special education 

"No, because I believe in love, 
if any girls are interested." 
Jeff Stafford, junior, PR/Communication 

"Yes, because if they turn out to be ugly I could turn 
around and divorce them and take their millions. How 
could I lose? I would be stupid not to." 
Justin Goth, freshman, undeclared 




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INFO TO GO 



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Hurry before it's too late! Join P.R.S.S A. 

The next meeting is Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Laurel B. Lounge 

Mark your calendars-HIV/AIDS Testing 

Held in Cedarcrest room G7A from 9-1 1:30 & 1-3 p.m. on February 23, March 
3 and 22, and April 12. 

EdgeCity Literary Magazine Submissions 

Poems, short stories and essays are needed for this year's edition. All submis- 
sions are due by March 3. Place submissions in the bin marked Edge City in 
the Belknap Hall faculty mailbox. For info, call Amy at 662-2836. 

3rd Annual Gong Show 

Show off your talents February 28 at 8:15 p.m. in Steadman Theatre. Door 
prizes will be awarded along with prizes for first, second and third place and a 
special prize for the worst act. Costs: $5 for each act; $1 for all tickets. See 
any Kappa Kappa Psi brother for tickets and an application. Call Eric at x5974 
or Lindsey at x5880 for information. Sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi. 

Time Capsule 

SGA has extended the deadline for time capsule submissions. A letter will be 
sent to all student organizations regarding the new due date. 

The Harrisburg Internship Semester 

State agencies and legislators' offices in Harrisburg are looking for one 
outstanding MU undergraduate junior or senior with a GPA of at least 3.0 for a 
15 credit internship Recipient will recieve $5,500 to cover costs of tuition and 
room and board. Housing is available and commuting is permitted A wide 
range of placements are availbc for students in any major. Contact Dr. 
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NTSO Meeting 

All are invited to a free lunch and meeting on March 2. 
MAC 

If you have a musical talent that you'd like to show off to friends and/or the 
call 662-7537 and ask for Larry, Chairman of Coffeehouse. 



Campus Wide Talent Show 

Talent show to benefit Multiple Sclerosis on Friday, March 24 at The Hut. For 
more information call Ja'Ncll at 662-097') Sponsored by the Black Student 
Union 

Attn: May and Dec. Graduation Classes of 2000 

A fellow classmate will be contacting you about your contribution to the senior 
Clan t ilt Organizational mailboxes in the main entry to the new student 
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ZUcea. 2/20 - 3/21 

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to start living your life for yourself. After you start doing this you'll find ; 
happier and able to enjoy life a little more than you have been lately. 
WHAT TO EAT : croissants 

dtie* ttt 3122 - 4 j 20 

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stories they think they can pull over on you. Try not to take everything so 
seriously. Lighten up and joke along. You shouldn t believe everything you hear. 
WHAT TO EAT : gummy worms 

Zau%u& ~ 4121 - 5/21 

It's time to change your bad habits and substitive some positive ones. Instead of 
biting your nails, paint them. Instead of tapping,your pencil, write your psychol- 
ogy paper. Instead of scraping your teeth against your fork, use a spoon. 
WHAT TO EAT : chicken lo mein 

QemiiU ~ 5/22 - 6/2/ 

Those crazy thoughts that have been keeping your mind occupied lately aren't 
doing anything constructive for you except helping you memorize the number 
times you toss and turn. Take time to relax before you try to go to sleep to clear 
your mind WHAT TO EAT : spaghetti 

eo«ce* 6/22 - 7/23 

Time for you to enroll in that class entitled "How to rework your patience quo- 
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route. WHAT TO EAT : Cheetos 

£e* * 7/24 - 8/23 

You've been reading too much into things these past few days. Sometimes things 
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WHAT TO EAT : chili 

8/24 - 9/23 

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WHAT TO EAT : zucchini 

m%a * 9J24 - 10123 

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wonder what's up. Try taking pride in your own belongings and spend some time 
focuses on what you like about yourself, not everyone you're surrounded by 
WHAT TO EAT : Cheerios 

&c**pi* 10/24 - 11/22 

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thai just doni want your handy work WHAT TO EAT : ham sandwhich 

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tickets and hotel registrations for minor flaws, you can never been too cautious. 
Make sure to pack all the necessities and don't forget your toothbrush! 
WHAT TO EAT : Doritoes 

UifuatiuA 1/21 - 2/19 

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yourself why you've been in such a bad mood lately and try to rectify it. In the 
meantime, smile more. Frowning isn't very fun. 
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Flashlight 



Sports 



Women flourish on Senior Day 



By Nicole Cortese 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield Uni- 
versity women's basketball 
team is back on the horse, as 
(hey defeated Cheyncy Univer- 
sity, 66-57, Saturday afternoon 
in PSAC East division play 
The game marked the last home 
appearance for the 1999-2000 
women's basketball team, and 
the final home appearance of 
seniors Colleen Doherty (Up- 
per Darby/ Upper Darby). 
Heather Nichols (Kast 
SmithfU Id/Athens), and Kelly 
Lerch (Kric/Central). 

These three ladies 
stood tall, as they were wished 
a final farewell by their 
coaches, teammates, and fans. 
The ball will no longer bounce 
in Decker Gymnasium for the 
three, but they left the court 
posting points and statistics we 
will remember them for. 

Nichols ripped down 
10 boards, contributing to the 
team-high in rebounds, and re- 
corded six points, while 
Doherty (allied five points, and 
pulled down two rebounds 
Letch evened things out wilh 
five points, while gathering live 
caroms. 

They may not have all 



the wins they hoped for this sea- 
son, but they walked off the 
court Saturday afternoon with 
the skill, memory, and heart they 
have instilled in (he talented 
team reluming next year. 

Talented is the only 
word used to describe the out- 
standing play from Lynelle 
Mosley (Media/Pinecresl) and 
Nikki Snyder (Listen/1 Mm). 
The (wo freshman stepped up 
arid reassured the seniors that 
they will be alright next year, as 
they combined for 26 points to 
assisi the Lady Mountaineers 
cause Together they racked up 
the points and put on a shov. lor 
the crowd. 

Mosley was on fire 
from three-point range She 
hammered five of her attempted 
eight and contributed three as- 
sists. This game also marked 
Mosley s career high point total 
lor her first season. Snyder was 
the key on defense, stealing two 
errant passes from Chcyney and 
snagging four rebounds. She 
matched her defensive skills 
with her offensive guile, hilling 
live of her six from the field and 
adding two assists. 

Mansfield had 12 
Mouniainccrs in double figures, 
and ihey took control of the 
boards over Chcyney, pulling 
down 49 rebounds to Cheyncy s 



33. Chcyney saw good play out 
of Shivonne Augustine. She 
scored the game-high of 21 
points. 

Mansfield is 4-6 in the 
PSAC East. They will travel to 
Kul/town and Millcrsvillc this 
week to sec if they can finish the 
season with a .500 record. 

En route to their win 
against Chcyney, the Lady 
Mountaineers needed to face the 
second place Huskies from 
Bloomsburg University last 
Wednesday evening They al- 
most got the ball rolling again, 
but Bloomsburg squeezed by 
with a 71-61 win in PSAC East 
divisions play. 

The Lady Mountain- 
eers played like they did in he 
first half of the season, when 
they took control from the gci- 
go. They had an 1 1 -point lead 
over the visitors in the first half. 

Jennifer Nichols (Kast 
Smithrield/Athens) and 
Allyson Buss (Notre Dame/ 
Nazareth) was a highlight in the 
first half away as she knocked 
down a three-pointer and Buss 
drilled her free throws This 
rally by the two gave Mansfield 
a 31-20 lead with the clock 
winding down to the half. 
Bloomsburg s Jen Bryan would 
not leave those poinls unan- 
swered as she scored six to 
lead a 10-2 run and bring her 

cont'd on page 1 1 



Men's team has a .500 week 

By Nicole Cortese 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield 
University Men's Basketball 
Team ended the home slate of 
their 1999-2000 season on a 
high note, beating Cheyncy 
University, 87-74, in PSAC 
East division action 

The 1999-2000 
men's basketball team and 
tans said their good-byes and 
thank yous to four seniors that 
gave us so many great 



Photo provided 

School career-scoring leaderTommy Harvey and the other 
seniors closed out their last homestand with a victory over 
Cheyney. 



Tommy Harvey 
( Pottstown/Pottstown), 
Kevin Pcrluke (Wllkes- 
Rarrc/Coughlin), Anthony 
Brown (Harrisburg/ 
Susquehanna Township), 
and Mark Bristol (Philadel- 
phia/ Martin Luther King) 
sank their last shot and pulled 
down their last rebound in 
Decker Gymnasium on 




Saturday afternoon 

Whether it was nail- 
biting action or record break- 
ing games, in the past four 
years here at Mansfield, these 



four, young men gave the 
coaches, teammates, and fans 
something to cheer about. 

Keeping with their 

cont'd on page 10 



See next week's issue for MU Softball and Baseball previews. 



_ 




Photo provKMa 

Heather Nichols looks for an open teammate She 

a no nef Teitovv seniors dkj tare wen 10 ine naro- 
wood at Decker Gymnasium with a wtn, Saturday. 



Swim team at PSAC's 



Special to The Flashlight 

INDIANA. PA -- The 
Mansfield University 
women's swimming team 
finished eighth at the 
Pennsylvania Slate Athletic 
Conference (PSAC) 
Championships Saturday 
and broke a school -record 
in the 400-yard freestyle 
relay. Clarion won the 
team championship with 
West Chester placing* 
second. 



The 400-l'rccstylc 
relay team of Jaime 
Ragukonis( Dallas/Bishop 
Hoban), Candacc Cipolla 
(Sinking Spring/Wilson). 
Theresa Ulett (Lee's Summit. 
MO/Lcc's Summit) and 
Cristina Jacomc (Quito- 
Ecuador/Amcrican School of 
Quito placed ninth with a 
school record time of 3:4.03 

cont'd on page 1 1 



This week's events in Mountfc Sports 



Men's Bosfcetall: 

Wed. 6 Kutztown 
Sat. 6 Mfllcrsvflle 

Women's Basketball: 
Wed. £ Kutztown 
Sat. 6 MMersvfllc 

Indoor Track: 

Sun. East Stroudsburg 



Ml 

4 




sentnmHio* 

Mar. 9-12 # Buffalo 
NCAA Dfv. H Champions 



Flashlight Sports Trivia Twister 

Category: Pro Basketball 

When was the last time the Philadel- 
phia Sixers won their division? 

Last week's answer: 
The 1990-' 91 UNLV Rumin' Rebels 



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FLASHLIGHT SPORTS 



Wednesday, February 23, 1999 



ESPN Men's 
Top 25 

1. Stanford (22-1) 

2. Duke (21-3) 

3 Cincinatti (24-2) 

4. Arizona (23-4) 

5. Michigan State (20-6) 
6 Ohio State (18-5) 

7. Tennessee (21-4) 

8 Auburn (2M) 

9 Oklahoma State (21-3) 

10. Florida (20-5) 

11. Syracuse (21-3) 

12. Temple (204) 

13. Tulsa (25-2) 

14. Indiana (18-5) 

15. Texas (19-6) 

16. Kentucky (19-7) 
17LSU(21-4) 

18 Iowa State (22-4) 

19. Maryland (19-7) 

20. Oklahoma (20-5) 
21 Connecticut (18-7) 
22. Vandcibili(17-6) 
23 Kansas (19-7) 

24. Utah (19-5) 

25. Purdue (19-7) 



ESPN Women's 
Top 25 

1. Connecticut (24-1) 

2. Georgia (26-2) 

3. Tennessee (23-3) 

4. Louisian Tech (22-2) 

5. Notre Dame (23-2) 

6. Penn State (22-3) 

7. NC State (20-6) 

8. Texas Tech (21-3) 

9. (tie) Iowa State (19-5) 
9(tie) LSU (20-5) 

11 Rutgers (17-6) 

12. Duke(2M) 

13. UC-Santa Barbara (23-3) 

14. Arizona (20-5) 

15. Auburn (20-5) 

16. Old Dominion (204) 

17. Purdue (17-7) 

18. Mississippi State (19-6) 

19 Boston College (21-6) 

20 Oklahoma (20-6) 

21 Tulane(23-3) 

22. Virginia (21-6) 

23. UCLA (15-7) 

24 Kansas (19-6) 

25 Marquette (22-4) 



National Hockey League Standings 



Eastern Conference 

Atlantic 

Mew Jersey 

Philadelphia 

i'lttburgh 

M.Y Rangers 

N Y. Islanders 

Northeast 

Toronto 

Ottawa 

Buffalo 

Montreal 

Boston 

southeast 

Floridl 

Washington 

Carolina 

Tampa Bay 

Atlanta 

Western Conference 



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36 


16 


7 


83 


.30 


17 


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26 


26 


6 


63 


24 


28 


9 


60 


17 


35 


7 


42 


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30 


22 


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70 


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56 


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80 


Detroit 


35 


19 


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77 


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20 


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51 


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Edmonton 


21 


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29 


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61 


Vancouver 


19 


29 


10 


54 


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33 


21 


5 


73 


Phoenix 


32 


20 


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71 


Los Angeles 


28 


23 


7 


66 


San Jose 


25 


29 


8 


55 


Anaheim 


25 


26 


9 


60 



Men's ball cont'd 

tradition of excitement, 
Saturday was nothing less. 
Harvey, with his speedy legs 
and bright red headband, left 
the coun with under 2:00 on 
the clock He scored 20 
points and had four assists and 
five rebounds, and added two 
blocked shots in his last 
appearance. Harvey has 
cemented his place as one of 
the greats in MU basketball 
history. Perlukc shot "ice- 
cold" drilling two from three- 
point range. He finished with 



seven points for the day, while 
the big, determined heart of 
Brown racked up four points 
and pulled down seven rc- 



Deroontric Doddles 
(York/William Penn) who lead 
the first half 19-3 run, ended his 
day with 20 points. Cheyney 
lead by one point late in the 
first half before Doddles took 
control of the action. The score 
was 46-3 1 going into the 
intermission. Mansfield would 
enjoy a double-digit lead for the 
rest of the game. 



National Basketball Association Standings 



Eastern Conference 



Atlantic 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Miami 


32 


19 


.627 


— 


New York 


31 


19 " 


.620 


.5 


Philadelphia 


28 


24 


.538 


4.5 


Orlando 


25 


27 


.481 


7.5 


Boston 


22 


30 


.423 


10.5 


New Jersey 


21 


31 


404 


US 


Washington 


15 


38 


.283 


18 


Central * 


W 


L Pet 


GB 




Indiana 


34 


17 


.667 


— 


Charlotte 


29 


22 


.568 


5 


Toronto 


27 


24 


.529 


7 


Milwaukee 


27 


26 


.509 


8 


Detroit 


25 


26 


.490 


9 


AUanta 


20 


29 


.408 


13 


Cleveland 


21 


31 


.404 


13.5 


Chicago 


12 


38 


.240 


21.5 


Western Conference 






Midwest 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


San Antonio 


34 


18 


.654 


— 


Utah 


31 ' 


19 


.620 


2 


Minnesota 


28 


23 


549 


5.5 


Denver 


23 


28 


.451 


10.5 


Dallas 


22 


29 


431 


115 


Houston 


21 


32 


.3% 


13.5 


Vancouver 


. 16 


35 


.314 


17.5 


Pacific 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Portland 


42 


II 


792 




L A. Lakers 


41 


11 


788 


.5 


Phoenix 


31 


19 


.620 


95 


Seattle 


33 


21 


.611 


9.5 


Sacrcmento 


31 


21 


596 


10.5 


Golden Suite 


14 


37 


.275 


27 


L A. Clippers 


II 


42 


.208 


31 




Photo court «y of AP 

Patrick Ewing and the Knlcks, are 
getting k«y players back for the 
stretch run. 




Photo courtesy of AP 

Penny Hardaway and the Phoenix 
Suns are ascending In the Pacific 
division standings. 



Biscuits and Gravy for this week 

7 fite 



Dale Jarret won the 
Daytona 500 this Saturday in 
Daytona. Florida Jarrct's car 
was damaged during the final 
practice run Saturday after- 
noon, when it was hit from 
behind, and clipped another 
car. His crew worked over- 
night to prepare the car for the 



PSAC Standings 




MEN 






Eastern Division 


PSAC 


Toy 


West Chester 


8-2 


18-5 


Cheyney 


7-4 


15-7 


Bloomsburg "6-4 


17-7 


Millersville 


6-4 


11-13 


East Stroudsburg 4-7 


6-17 


Kutztown 


3-7 


10-14 


MANSFIELD 


2-8 


12-12 


WOMEN 






M 1 1 tenj vi Ik) 


9-1 


19-5 


Bloomsburg 


8-2 


15-8 


Kutztown 


7-3 


19-5 


West Chester ■ 


5-5 


10-13 


MANSFIELD 


4-6 


6-18 


East Stroudsburg 


3-6 


11-14 


Cheyney 


0-11 


2-20 




Photo courtesy of i 
Dale Jarret celebrates 
Sunday's Daytona 500 



next day's race. It was the third 
time in the past eight years that 
Jarret, the defending Winston 
Cup champion, won the 
NASCAR showcase. The De- 
troit Tigers avoided disciplinary 
action from Major League 
Baseball Commissioner Bud 
Selig by launching a series of 
programs directed at minorities. 



The Mountaineers 
overcame a tough overtime 
loss to the Huskies of 
Bloomsburg. 

The first half was 
filled with husUe and dead- 
eye shooting The Mountain- 
eers went into the intermis- 
sion tied with the visiting 
Huskies. 

The same determi- 
nation played in the first half 
was brought back to the court 
in the second. The teams 
battled back and forth, each 
benefiting from the slightest 



The Tigers had yet to comply 
with an edict Sclig had issued 
last April The edict was in- 
tended to persuade clubs to hire 
minorities in key positions 
Women's soccer will go profes- 
sional. An eight- to- 10 '.cam 
league, known as the Women's 
United S<»ccer Association, is 
set to debut in April of next year. 
Not to be outdone. Major 
League Soccer is planning a 
women's league to its male 
league.. An arbitrator ruled 
that Barry Sanders must keep 
returning portions of his $11 
million signing bonus to the 
Detroit Lions if he remains re- 
tired. Sanders must pay back 
$1.83 million each year, which 
is one-sixth of his six-year con- 
tract. Sanders agent said Sand- 
ers will return the money if the 
Lions release him. . Serena 
Williams earned her sixth ca- 
reer singles title by defeating 
Denise Chladkora 6-1, 6-1 to 
win the Faber Grand Prix in 

cont'd on page 12 



mistake. The Mountaineers 
took a 66-61 lead, with a little 
under 6:00 remaining in 
regulation, when Harvey 
drilled a three-pointer from 
somewhere in the vicinity of 
Belknap Hall. Bloomsburg 
answered back with free throws 
and a quick jumper from Aaron 
Carter to lose the lead and be in 
a tic situation with only 37 
seconds left on the clock. 
Carter finished with a game- 
high 27 points. 

In this heart-wrench- 
ing loss. Harvey scored 24 



points, the team-high. He 
hammered away from three- 
point range, hitting seven of 
16 attempts Damar Lopez 
(York/William Penn) and 
Lome Creighton (Lancaster/ 
McCaskey) both contributed 
14 points to the Mountaineer 
cause. Creighton, who lead 
the scoring last week, had five 
rebounds and blocked four of 
Bloomsburg's shots. 

The Mountaineers 
will travel to Kutztown and 
Millcrsvillc this week to finish 
off their 1999-2000 season. 



Page 11 



The return of Electrifying thought on the NBA 



riasnngnT 



Writer 



II has been a week, 
but finally, rite Rock has re- 
turned give the thousands 
(AND THOUSANDS) of The 
Rock's fans in Mansfield. PA 
the lowdown on the Western 
Conference of the National 
Basketball Association The 
Rock will start with the Pacific 
Division 

Do you smell what 
the Portland Trailblazcrs arc 
cookin'? The Blazers are on 
an eight game winning streak, 
and have won nine of their last 
ten. They arc The Rock's fa- 
vorite to win the NBA title 
Last season. The Rock thought 
the Blazers were an Isaiah 
Rider subtraction away from a 
championship. This year, the 
Bla/crs upgraded with Scoltic 
Pippcn. Portland also owns the 
league's best road record at 22- 
8, which can translate lo sweep 
in playoff talk 

The Rock has an an- 
nouncement to make; "Paging 
Glen Rice, paging Glen Rice. 
Your team is looking for a con- 
sistent return on its trade of two 
solid young players for you." 
The Los Angeles Lakers arc 
doing a solid job of trying to 
keep pace with the Blazers. 
The Lakers have won their last 
seven in a row and eight of 
their last ten. The Lakers are 
on a seven game road swing 
and have scored wins over the 
Miami Heat and the Philadel- 
phia Sixers The Rock finds it 
interesting that Kobe Bryant's 
defense has improved since he 
turned 21. Sunday he had 
Allen lverson ripping out his 
rows, by holding the NBA 
scoring leader scoreless in the 
second half. 

Phoenix is now trying 
to get in on the winning ways 
of the Pacific by winning five 
in a row and seven of their last 
ten. The Suns will be danger- 
ous in the playoffs, when con- 
sidering that they possibly 
have the best backcourt in the 
NBA with Jason Kidd and 
Penny Hardaway. The Eastern 
Conference better hope that the 
Suns don't come out of the 
West in June. The Suns have 
given the East Coast the 
smackdown, going 16-4 
against the East side. 



Outside of Gary 
Payu>n and budding player 
Reuben Patterson, The Rock 
sees nothing in Seattle, but a 
bunch of gibronnics Vinn Bafca 
is always whining about some 
thing, "Why are they always 
shoving me in the paint Don't 
they know I' ll be a free agent 
after next season? " Oh Detlcf 
Schrempf, where have you 
gone ' The Rock will answer 
that one PORT! .AND! 

The Sacramento Kings 
will have to learn how to play 
both sides ol the court to make a 
believer out of The Rock Thai 
means they will have to play 
defense and the Rock does not 
sec thai happening Ja>son Wil- 
liams and his wrap-around, be- 
hind thc-back, etc., etc. passes... 
they are almost as nice lo look 
at as The Rock, but they do not 
bring home titles. 

Golden State fired a 
coach, and the results are the 
same. Well, that will happen, 
when you only have two play- 
ers with some heart on the team. 
Wait! The Rock just remem- 
bered that the Warriors traded 
away Jon Starks Antwan 
Jamison you are on your own 

The Rock is serious 
when he says he needs to know 
what the plan is for the Los An- 
geles Clippers. What is your 
intention L A. Clipper front-of- 
fice? You never make the play- 
offs, and you never have an All- 
Star Well at least they definitely 
have an understanding of their 
roles On to the Midwest Divi- 
sion 

The San Antonio Spurs 
are in first place nght at the mo- 
ment. However long Tim 
Duncan's abdominal strain in- 
jury lasts is how long the Utah 
Jazz and Minnesota 
Timberwolves have to make up 
ground. The Spurs will wish that 
they would liavc made a play for 
Pippcn because the hole at small 
forward is glaring, and that's 
where the other contenders in the 
West have weapons. 

The Utah Jazz ... The 
Rock can't do it. He's tired of 
Utah and its tired team 

The Rock can sum up 
the Minnesota Timberwolves in 
two words, Kevin Garnctt. 
Terrell Brandon is supposed to 




Rasheed Wallace and the Portland Trailblazers are The Rocks pick to win it all in June. 



be back sometime (Jus season 
which will give the talented 
Gamclt the help he needs. Un- 
til then the Wolves will remain 
wsuors to the playoff ball 

Denver made a trade 
to get Ron Mercer and now they 
have some excitement in the 
mountains. Even if they don't 
have seats with booties in them 
If the Nuggets stay patient. The 
Rock believes that they will be 
a threat in two seasons. 

For the love of gravy. 
The Rock cannot understand 
what the Dallas Maverick brass 
were thinking when they made 
the play for Disruptive Rod- 
man. It makes The Rock show 
The People's Eyebrow At they 
tune they were on a seven game 
winning streak. Dennis Rod- 
man needs someone to tell him 



his role, a cross-dressing 
gibronni! If The Rock waspart 
of the Dallas front-office, he 
would have told Rodman to 
take his availability, shine it up 
real nice, and stick it up his 
roootie pooo, kandy... you 
know the rest of what The 
Rock was gonna say! 

When The Rock 
thinks of the Houston Rockets, 
he thinks team in transition. 
The Rockets are putting to- 
gether a solid young nucleus 
headed by rookie sensation, 
Steve Francis, and second year 
player Cutino Mobely. But it 
will be awhile before the Rock- 
ets return to the fun times of 
the mid- 1990's. 

As for the Vancouver 
Gristle, they are still waiting 



for Small Township Bryant 
Reeves to justify being the 
number two pick that he was. 
They do not have a home 
court advantage, because 
their fans arc probably cheer- 
ing for the visiting team. 
Between the Arizona two- 
some of Mike Bibby and 
Michael Dickerson, the 
Gristle have a solid backcourt 
to start with. 

That's it for The 
Rock's time in Mansfield, PA 
for a while Mansfield won't 
see The Rock again until it 
gets something else open be- 
sides f Junk in Donuts. Until 
then, which will probably be 
eons from now... DO YOU 
SMELLLLLLLLLL, what 
The Rock is cookin'?! 



Women cont'd from page 9 

last seven free throws to walk 
team to within three points at away Wltn thc victory, 
the break. Jennifer Nichols lead 

The Lady Huskies , ne scor j ng r r Hie Mountain- 
came back from the break eers witn 16 pojnts , drilling 
scoring the first nine points four , hcr scvcn ,hree-point 
l<> take the lead, 39-33 Thc sho ts. while hcr sister Heather. 
Lady Mountaineers did not had the (cam-high in rebounds, 
roll over and play dead; in- pu \\ ing down nine. Buss 
stead they quickly rallied and added j 4 point* and five as- 
ned thc game at 39. As thc sis(s Moslcy finished with 13 
time on the clock trickled poinlSi ninc „f those points 
down, thc Lady Mountain- cora ing from three-point 
ccrs were forced to foul. This range> arul Brandy 
left Bloomsburg making their Lingcnlclter (Alloona/ 



Altoona) pulled seven 
boards down and took con- 
trol underneath, blocking 
five shots 

Bloomsburg had 
commanding play from 
Megan LaBuda. as she 
sailed the game-high of 17 
points and April Longo 
strolled out of Decker with 
15 points and a game-high 
of 14 rebounds. 



Join the 
Flashlight. 

Meetings are 
Thursday 

4 p.m. 

Make a 
difference 



Track cont'd from page 9 
Cipolla placed 
seventh in the 200-yard 
backstroke in 2; 1 1.07 with 
teammate Jacomc close on 
hcr heels with an eight-place 
finish in 2. 12.53. Jen 
Markcrt (Royersford/Spring 
Ford) finished tenth in thc 
200-hutterfiy in 2: 15 88 and 
Ragukonis took twelfth in the 
100-yard freestyle in the 
55.80. 

The Division II 
NCAA Championships will 
be held march 9- 1 2 in 
Buffalo. 



\ 



Page 12 



Flashlight Sports 



Wednesday, February 23, 2000 



NHL teams look to solidify post-season position 



By Darren A. DeVoue 
Sports Editor 



Winter is preparing lo 
break, which means the 
National Hockey League 
regular season is almost at its 
stretch run. Teams are josUing 
one another on the ice in order 
to improve playoff position 
Below, the teams are listed in 
order of playoff secdings. if the 
playoffs started Unlay. 
Kastern Conference: 

The New Jersey 
Devils are the class of the 
conference They went 1 1 1 
over the past week to add three 
points to make their division 
leading total 83, The one win 
was a 4-2 decision over 
Atlantic Division rival, 
Philadelphia, in which goalie 
Martin Bnxleur scored an 
open-net goal. 

The Florida Panthers 
lost two points on their 
Southeast Division lead, going 
1 - 1 this past week If the 
playoffs started Uxiay, the 
Panthers would go against the 
Pittsburgh Penguins, with the 
Panthers enjoying the home ice 
advantage. Oh my, how much 
fun would that be watching 
Pavel Bure and the Penguins" 
Jaromir Jagr taking turns 
lighting up the nets The 
Panthers probably have the 
best chance of taking out 
Jersey this year. That is, unless 
Jersey falls victim to an upset 
again this year. 

Having a winlcss 



week always seem to put a 
team's division lead in 
jeopardy, and that is the 
position that the Toronto 
Maple Leafs find themselves 
in. Goalie Cunis Joseph is 
struggling and so is his team. 
In a 5-2 loss to Carolina, 
Joseph let the puck slip past 
him five times. The Leafs 
have lost four in a row. So 
now, not only is Ottawa 
breathing down their back, 
but Toronto is also losing 
ground on New Jersey for the 
NHL's best record, and 
home-ice throughout the 
playoffs. 

Despite the loss to 
the Devils the Philadelphia 
Flyers gained ground on their 
nemesis this week going 2-1- 
1 . Coach Roger Ncilson will 
be out of contact with his 
players until April due to 
upcoming chemotherapy. 
The treatment is a result of 
his being diagnosed with 
multiple myloma, a form of 
bone marrow cancer Now 
everyone will see the 
leadership ability of Eric 
Lindros. 

The Washington 
Capitals inched closer to 
Florida in the Southeast 
Division standings. One of 
their two victories this week 
was a 2- 1 home win over 
Colorado. Now as luck 
would have it, this week 
Washington goes head to 
dead with Florida in a key 
matchup Goalie Olaf Kol/ig 
goals against average is 1.84 
fro the month of February. 



1 



Tccmu Sekmne and the 
Anaheim Ducks miss Paul 
Kartya and will likely 

-Im flu IlLlUJlY t J 

mas Tne piayorrs . 



As the Notori- 
ous Terrell would say, 
"Watch out now!" Here 
come the Ottawa 
Senaiors. The Senators 
have avoided being 
distracted by the 
monetary battle with 
despondent forward 
Alexi Yashin. Not to 
mention that their 
success has translated 
into higher season ticket 
sales, which will assist in 
keeping the team in 
Ottawa 

the Penguins 
are hoping that some rest 
will do franchise player, 
Jagr, some good. He's 
out indefinitely with a 
hamstring injury. On top 
of that, veteran goalie, 
Tom Barrasso out on 
family leave. However, 



Banasso's replacement, Jean- 
Sebastian Aubin has a better 
goals against average and save 
percentage than his overstudy 

The New York 
Rangers arc sliding badly An 
0-3 week, in which the 
Rangers generously gave 
points to Philadelphia and 
Washington, has them on the 
playoff edge. If they should 
fall off, Buffalo will be more 
than happy to assume their 
spot 

Western Conference: 

Everything is 
beginning to point towards the 
St. Louis Blues as the power in 
the West They have added 
two points onto their Central 
Division leading total The 
Blues only have four losses 
since the first day of this year. 
The 1 19 goals that the Blues 
have allowed this season, 
represents the lowest total in 
the NHL. They can score as 
well The 1 79 goals belonging 
to the Blues is the third highest 
total in the Western Confer- 
ence. 

The defending 
Stanley Cup champion Dallas 
Stars went 2-1 this week, but 
the one loss was in their 
division; against second place 
Phoenix The Stars are 
starting to gear their focus 
towards defense for another 
run at the Cup. They had a 
near flawless performance 
against Northwest Division 
leading Colorado 

As things stand as of 
press time, the Avalanche are 
the third seed in the West 
They arc there despite a week 
in which they went 1-2-1. The 
Avalanche find themselves in a 
three-way battle with first 
place with Edmonton and 
Calgary The team that 
finishes last out of that three 
will possibly find themselves 
fighting for their playoff 
existence. Five points separate 
the three teams. 

The Detroit Red 
Wings have tons of experience 
and firepower left over from 
their two Stanley Cup teams. 
The Wings arc having prob- 
lems in goal. Detroit went 
from one point behind St. 
Louis to three. If the defense 
does not come around Detroit 
could get bounced. If the 
playoffs started today, they 
would face a game Phoenix 
squad 

Speaking of the 
Coyotes, they went 2-0 this 



Biscuits cont'd from 
page 10 

Hanover, Germany The match 
only took 46 minutes. Williams 
became the eighth different win- 
ner in eight women's tourna- 
ments this season She was this 
tournaments number one seed, 
and is founh in the World.. The 
NCAA Rules Committee is- 
sued two rules geared towards 



assisting defenses. The first 
expanded the definition of an 
illegal block. Any high-low (or 
vice versa) combination block 
by two offensive players be- 
yond the neutral zone will be 
illegal. The second rule will 
prevent an offense, making 
substitutions, from rushing 
quickly to the line of scrim- 
mage to snap the ball... Pro- 
moters of the Black Coaches 



m Football ( lassie 
announced that Georgia Tech 
will face Virginia Tech on Au- 
gust 27 at Lane Stadium in 
Blacksburg, VA. The game will 
be broadcast on ESPN2 with an 
8 p.m. kickoff Kansas City 
Chiefs wide receiver, Andre 
Rison, was arrested on charges 
of felony theft. Rison allegedly 
stole music equipment. He was 
released on $2,000 bail. 



Ul 111 AP 




Ptiolo courte»y of AP 



Mark Recchl and the Flyers will go the 
majority of the remaining regular season 
without coach, Roger Nellson. 



week to stay with Dallas in 
a division title war that will 
go down to the final week 
of the season. The loser of 
this war will find them- 
selves most likely in the 
fourth spot in the West. 
That would mean Detroit as 
a first round opponent 
instead of Edmonton 

The Los Angeles 
Kings fought their way up 
to the sixth spot in the West 
this week with a 3- 1 ran. 
That's good because they 
arc in position to avoid 
first-round matchups with 
either St. Louis or Dallas. 

Edmonton is 
probably kicking them- 
selves. While Colorado 
was giving them an 
opportunity to take over 
first in the Northwest, the 



Oilers went 0-2 with a home loss 
to Calgary adding insult to it all. 
It really is critical because they 
are sitting in the seventh spot 
right now and would have to face 
Dallas That means to win the 
Northwest is a three spot swing 
in the secdings. 

The San Jose Sharks are 
pretty solid in the eighth spot at 
the moment, but a tough upcom- 
ing schedule will test their 
mettle If that doesn't finish the 
Sharks off, die Blues will. 

April is right around the 
comer and it will be interesting 
to see how things divulge 
themselves in the West, where it 
is very competitive. Any of the 
top five seeds in the West would 
have a solid chance of emerging 
to the Stanley Cup Finals In the 
East, it will be a Devil of a lime. 



What's New at your 
Campus Bookstore? 



We are having 
a moving sale! 

20% off everything 
except textbooks, consignment items, 
and phone cards 

Extra 20% off on 
items already on sale 



St. Patrick's Day items are here! 



Manser Hall 

662-4922 
Store hours: 
8 - 6 Mon. thru Thurs. 
8-4:15 Fridays 



Reminder: 
Textbooks Mill he returned to 
publishe rs next week! 



Wetlnosdav March 1, 2000 



The Flashlight 



80,17 



University updates voice mail system 



By BERNADETTE CRUMB 
Flashlight Writer 

Mansfield University 

inaugurated a new voice mail sys- 
tem Feb. 2 1 on campus. 

The process to replace 
the old system, nicknamed 
"Molly," began over three years 
ago, said Assistant Director for 
Client Support Information Tech- 
nology WUbum Phillips "In June 
of 1999, we made a replacement 
for the voice mail system a prior- 
ity, as the old system was not Y2K 
compliant," Phillips said. 

In order to keep the 



the transition to the AVT voice 
mail, the Telecommunications 
Depiirtmcnt reset the system over 
the Thiinksgiving Holiday to the 
year 1993, a year with the same 
dates as 1999. This ftxJcd the 
voice mail program into remain- 
ing operative in 2000 and allowed 
the system to operate until Feb 
28. "This would have been the 
end, as 1994 was not a leap year, 
and we wouldn't have had a Feb- 
ruary 29 So we actually had a 
week to spare,'' said Phillips 

Training sessions cm 
how to operate the new voice mail 
were presented by an ATV repre- 
ss. 



Graduation is May 6 



By LES WILLIAMS 
Flashlight Writer 

Attention pro- 
spective graduates. It is 
getting closer. Your stay 
at Mansfield University is 
just a couple of months 
away from termination. 
Here are a few things you 
need to do so that there 
will be no problems, and 
your parents will feel a lot 
belter knowing they are 
out of the way. 

First of all, poten- 
tial graduates should 
verify graduation eligibil- 
ity, you certainly want to 
know that you are indeed 
eligible to graduate. Also, 
potential graduates and 
Master's candidates 
should get in contact with 
the student records office 
as soon as possible. For 
those of you who do not 
know, it is located in room 
112 in South Hall. 

Secondly, a 
Jostcn's sales representa- 



tive will be at the campus 
bookstore on March 29 , 
30. Students can order 
personalized announce- 
ments, and more impor- 
tantly, for your parents, 
caps and gowns will also 
be available on these 
days. 

The due date for 
orders from Master's can- 
didates and faculty must 
be received no later than 
March 24. 

Finally, for those 
of you who are a little in 
the dark about times, 
places and dates, here is 
the information. Spring 
Commencement will take 
place 11 a.m., Saturday, 
May 6. 

The activities 
will be hosted in Karl Van 
Norman field, however if 
the weather is inclement, 
the festivities will be 
moved into Decker Gym- 
nasium. For more infor- 
mation, call x4804. 



held between Feb. 14-21. Lecture 
attendees were informed ol how I ) use 
the variety of features, although some 
people expressed disappointment the 
training was not "hands-on." How- 
ever, Phillips said. The number of 
people I've heard arc using the new 
features, plus the lack of any real fkxxl 
of tnnihlc calls suggest we were suc- 
cessful in our paining efforts." 

The AVT system can be 
personalized in the way the system 
behaves and how it can present mes- 
sages to the caller The sound quality 
of the calk is vastly improved over 
"Molly" and an automated directory 
can be found by dialing into the cam- 
pus main number. 662-4000 and 



pressing 2 twice. This directory 
allows the caller to find depart- 
ments, faculty and staff by keying 
in the first few characters of a 
name. If the voice mail system is 
asked to transfer a caller to a busy 
extension, the call is automatically 
sent to the user 's prerecorded busy 
greeting, instead of reporting 
"That extension is busy." 

Because the system has 
more recording capacity than 
"Molly," caller's messages on the 
AVT are no longer limited to two 
and a half minutes duration. "We 
still erase any r 
30daysold,v 
its the size of voice mail boxes to 



some extent,' Phillips said The new 
feature choices make the AVT more 
difficult to use than the old system 
"We had used it forso long that push- 
ing buttons became second nature, 
and now, for a little while at least, 
people will have to think about it," 
Phillips said. 

"I Dunk it also takes some 
time to shake out just what is impor- 
tant as far as the new features of rhe 
system Most people will .simply use 
it as they used the old system - 
for taking messages while 
they're out of the office, and 
that, while different, is easy to 
get used to." 



Construction Update 

Laurel will get snackbar 

By REBACCA J. SEAMANS 
Flashlight Writer 

Laurel Manor is another residence hall that is in line for some remodeling. The primary 
focus of the improvements deal with the lobby and much of the rest of the first floor. 

There are many reasons why Laurel needs to be renovated. Michael remasters, the director 

of residence life, commented on why the changes must occur by saying, "We needed to make these 
areas handicap accessible, to improve security, and to create a more functional kitchen 
and snack shop." 

Yes, a snack shop in Laurel Manor. Replacing what is currently a storage area across from 
die bathrooms on the first floor, this cafe-style area will function as a more comfortable area for 
residents and anyone else to sit and just relax. With a new kitchen replacing what the Laurel resi- 
dents know as "Jack's Office" (the maintenance room), it might also serve as a nice dining area 
when a resident "just feels like cooking." There will be a gas fireplace and a window allowing 
visitors to look out into the lobby. 

There will also be a handicap ramp installed in and around the current kitchen allowing 
easy access to the "A-side" elevator. The much anticipated men's shower will be installed where the 
existing bathrooms were. With the women's bathroom being moved down toward the laundry room. 
"Jack's Office" will also be moved closer to the laundry room. 

With the new Student Union, Leraasters hopes to "put the 'A' and ' B ' lounges back into the 
hands of the residents because most meetings will be held in the multi-purpose rooms of the Student 
Union." The snack shop is also another way that Lemasters is "trying to encourage students to 
congregate together." 

The construction on the lobby and surrounding areas is expected to start in mid-July and to 
be completed around Thanksgiving. Before those dates are finalized Lemasters said "The dates 
have to be discussed with the Laurel Hall Council and the Laurel staff and see what a disruption it 
will cause. It might need to be put-off until the building is empty." 

On a side note, "A-side" residents might also ask when the elevator will be renovated 
because it was out of commission for two out of the past three weekends. There are plans to take a 
look at the condition of the elevator's parts this summer immediately 
when the building is not in use and rhe elevator can be shut down. 



Dan Edling wins raffle for 19" color television 







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Dan Edling receiving congragulations from 
Carmen Bianco for hi* new television 




By BOB MANGANELL0 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield University 
Student Success Survey, conducted by 
Dr. Denny Murray and Carmen 
Bianco, is a survey designed to pro- 
file studenlchangcs^^viDes^utitiides, 
and experiences of successful stu- 
dents. The main issue about the sur- 
vey revolves around the use of Drugs 
and Alcohol for university students. 

According to Murray 
about 180 students responded to the 
survey And all students that are still 
present , since the Freshman class of 
1996, received the same exact survey 



tftheattitudesofthe students have 
changed in relation to Drugs and 
Alcohol since the arrival of the 
1996-1997 freshman class," said 
Murray. 

The results of the sur- 
vey will be present around the 
middle of April. All students that 
returned the the recent survey 
were eligible to win a 19" 
color TV. The drawing was 
held Monday and Dan 
Edling was the lucky win- 
ner. According to. Murray 
additional surveys will be 
conducted in the future 
with regard to success of 
the current one. 



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Flashlight News 



Wednesday, March 1, 2000 



'eighth blackbird' group 
coming to M.U.'sSteadman 



By DEBORAH WIDMEIER 
Flashlight Writer 



eighth Mack bird will soar into 
J's Steadrnan Theater at 8 p.m., 
March IS. The performance is being spon- 
sored by the Mansfield Fine Arts commit- 
tee. The ensemble has been recognized by 
the Los Angeles Times and have been called 
the highlight of the concert season. They 
have six talented members that play instru- 
ments ranging from the piano to the viola. 
eighth black Mrd got their name from the 
poem wnitcn by Wallace Steveas, "Thirteen 
ways of looking at a black bird". 

The group was the first contem- 
porary ensemble ever to win the Concert 



Artists Guild Competition They have 
also won the Channel Classics Record- 
ing Prize and the Rockpnrt Chamber 
%lusic Festival Prize, among others. 

eighth blackbird members are 
of Molly Alicia Barth, Michael 
Maccafcrri, Matthew Albert, Nicholas 
Photinos. Matthew Duvall and Lisa 
Kaplan. 

Tickets can he purchased at the 
door for $5 and the event is free to MU 
students For nunc information call 
6624444, or visit the Fine Arts section 
on the Mansfield University website. 



Canadian author reads his works 



By KAREN HOLGATE 

Flashlight Writer 
The audience is 
hushed as the distinguished 
man with salt and pepper hair 
begins his tale His gentle tone 
smoothly conveys emotions. It 
is a soft Asian voice with a hint 
of a Canadian accent. The 
people gathered for the read- 
ing are spellbound. 

This was the scene 
Monday night when a vast 
group of people came to hear 
acclaimed author Wayson 
Choy. Choy began the evening 
by telling how he had been in- 
spired to write at the age of fif- 
teen by the book of a young 
French girl. Or perhaps it was 
the expensive jaguar she posed 
with. 

He went on to speak 
about growing up in 
Vancouver's Chinatown He 
told how he was referred to as 
a "banana", a person who is 
yellow outside but white on the 
inside. He said every culture 
had it's own variation of this. 
They are "oreos" for blacks 
and "coconuts" in Hawaii. He 
also spoke of a friend who 
grew up in China as a mission- 



ary and was called "egg" when 
he returned to England. He was 
white on the outside and yel- 
low inside. He thought this was 
justice. 

Choy went on to talk 
about the importance of signs 
He told how at first he tried to 
ignore them but when he 
started to follow them his life 
changed. His award winning 
short story The Jade Peony 
came to him through several 
signs. It was originally an as- 
signment for a creative writing 
class. The teacher had them 
take tiny slips of paper with a 
color written on them. They 
were to incorporate that color 
in a story. Choy pulled "pink" 
and was not tiirillcd Later he 
was with family and they were 
discussing how jade comes in 
different colors and there was 
a very rare jade that was a 
delicate pink. Was then in the 
garden and saw a peony and 
was reminded of his grand- 
mother From these signs 
came the enthralling story of 
a young boy and his grand- 
mother, the bond they shared, 
and the day she died. 

Wayson next read 



from his new novel Paper 
Shadow which is about his 
parents life and his own child- 
hood in Vancouver. The story 
was sweet and funny. He 
writes with such humor and 
grace that it is easy to identify 
with the characters. They 
come to life and it is as though 
you aren't even reading the 
book, but living it. He takes 
you away to a time and place 
you couldn't possibly know 
and makes you see it as a na- 
tive would. Unfortunately, the 
book doesn't come out in 
America till this Fall 

The evening ended 
with the author encouraging 
the audience to go out and 
write their stories. He ex- 
pressed the importance of 
sharing your history with oth- 
ers. He said "if all you leave 
behind arc material goods, 
then you haven't left your- 
self." 

He followed the read- 
ing with a workshop the next 
day where he inspired many 
young writers. He encouraged 
them to be like a butterfly. To 
come out of their cocoons, 
spread their wings. 



Easter food drive kicks off 



An Easter food drive will be held from 
Wednesday, March l until Friday, April 14. 
Residents and staff at The Laurels are collect- 
ing nonperishable food, cleaning supplies and 
paper products to benefit the Wcllsboro Food 
Pantry 

All Laurel Health System employees 
arc invited to contribute to the Easter Food 



Drive. Nonperishable food, cleaning 
supplies and paper products should be 
dropped off at The Laurels between 8 
a.m. and 7 p.m. A collection box is lo- 
cated in the vestibule. 

For more information, call 
Nora Gridley or Marquenc Kane at 
(570) 723-6860. 



Baby talk begins this evening 



Meredith F. Small, professor of anthro- 
pology at Cornell, will present "The Natural His- 
tory of Babies" at 7 p.m , Wednesday, in Manser 
North Dining Hall. 

Although trained as a primate behavior- 
ism spending several years studying macaque mon- 
keys in captivity and the wild. Small has turned 
her attention to how the intersection of biology 



and culture influence human behavior. 
She has authored several books includ- 
ing "Our Babies, Ourselves" and "How 
biology and culture shape the way we 



Small's presentation is free and 
open to the public. It is sponsored by 
the Psychology, Anthropology and Bi- 
ology Clubs. 



Last week's fires 
still under investigation 

By DANIEL AMID0N 
Flashlight Writer 

The dorm fires of last week have been determined 
to both be caused by something being thrown into the trash 
cans that ignited the surrounding items. However, Michael 
Lemasters, Dean of Residence Life, said he assures that the 
fires arc "not related in any way, shape, or form." There 
also is "no evidence of intentionally" in either case. 
Terry Day of Manfield University public relations 
also noted that "the incidents are still under investigation " 



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Page 3 



Funny results from the Forum 

MU Theater Department performs another successful production this past weekend 



By CARL D. MADONNA 
Flashlight News Editor 

The Mansfield Uni- 
versity Theater Department 
presented "A Funny Thing 
Happened on the Way to the 
Form" this past weekend in 
Straughn Auditorium 
The cast of the play was under 
the direction of Micheal Crum 
while Dr Youngsuk Kim of the 
music department directed the 
orchestra. 

The cast consisted of 
Joe Tamanini as Senex, Shan- 
non M. Niver as Domina, Paul 
Hahn as Hero, Marie York as 
Philia, Nathan Miller as 
Pseudclous, Timothy Mulroy as 
Hysterium, Adam Edward 
Syndcr as Miles Gloriosus, 
Scott Shade as Marcus Lycus 
and Dick Fcil as Erronius. The 



Courtesans, the crux of the 
show, included Lauren 
Pampinella as Tintinabula, 
Melissa Ung as Panacea, 
Theresa M Reynolds as 
Vihrata, Natalie Amisano as 
Gymnasia and Emily J. 
Bcaklcy and Lori Ann Ga/clla 
as the Gcminac The Proteans 
were JonMichael Brcnnan* 
Andrew D Brown and Brandi 
A. Duso 

"This play kept me in 
stitches, the music, the singing 
and the acting were excellent," 
said Cathy Hilschcr This slap 
stick comedy kept the audience 
roaring with laughter from the 
moment the curtain opened 
until it finally closed. 

The plot of the play 
determined that Pseudclous 
would fight and plead for his 
freedom regardless of any- 



thing Pseudclous was a slave 
that simply wanted to be free. 
Say it again, Treeeee Sorry, 
(hat was a catchy tunc. And 
what better way to find freedom 
then by going to the son of a 
rich man. Hero, Scncx's 
son, just happens to be very 
wealthy and very horny 

Hero has fixed his 
sites on Philia of the house 
of Marcus Lycus. Lycus' 
home is also the home of the 
courtesans But this virgin. 
Philia, has already been 
sold to Miles Glorious, the 
Great Warrior. Pseudclous' 
quest is now clearly evident. 
He must devise a scheme to 
trick Mr. Gloriousus, Senex, 
Philia and basically the 
whole town 

"I was surprised at 
how well the voices and 




Lauren Pimpinella dances to try and steal the heart of 
Nathan Miller. Lauren was on e of six courtesans to serve the 
Forum this past weekend. 



Hut Happenings 

By AMBER LINDQUIST 
Flashlight Writer 

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There once was a time when programs were scheduled every night of the week to 
perform in the Zanzibar. Many of these events required d(x>r checks where individuals were 
carded to be sure that only Mansfield students or guests thereof were in attendance. This was 
to ensure that only MU students were enjoying what their student activity Ices were sponsoring 
This week is spring break, and therefore there will not be any events at the Hut so 
have a great vacation! 



knowledge of the music that 
the cast had," JaNell Natson 
said, "everything sounded 
and looked great." And she 
was absolutely correct Mu- 
sicals arc not exactly this re- 
porters favorite type of 
show, but this musical jux- 
taposed all previous notions 
The music was crisp, the act- 
ing was excellent and every- 
thing else just seemed to full 
into place. 

Pseudclous' plan 



had to be re-thmked a few 
times, but in the end, all went 
well. Hero got the girl, 
Pseudclous got his freedom, 
Miles almost got a taste of 
incest and the audience left 
chuckling 

One downside to the 
production was stage time 
for the courtesans, we 
needed more of it. Beside 
thai, tilts past weekend 
proved to be a success for the 
Theater Department. 




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Flashlight News 



Wednesday, March 1, 2000 



New York police officers found not guilty 

41 shots were fired, 19 struck and killed the West African man 



By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

A verdict has been 
reached in the trial of four 
white New York City police 
officers who shot and killed 
an unarmed West African 
immigrant in the Soundview 
area of The Bronx. New 
York City. After only 20 
hours of deliberation the 
jury found all four defen- 
dants not guilty to charges 
ranging from second degree 
murder to improper police 
action. 

The officers freed 



were Sean Carrol, Edward 
McMcllon, Kenneth Boss, 
and Richard Mjrphy. 

The officers were 
wearing plainclothes and ap- 
proached Diallo, whom they 
believed to be a rape sus- 
pect. When they asked him 
to identify himself, Diallo 
moved backwards into his 
apartment building's vesti- 
bule. He then reached into 
his back pocket pulling out 
his wallet. Officer Carrol 
yelled "gun", mistaking 
Diallo's wallet for a gun, 
and the officers opened fire 
killing Diallo. A total of 41 



shots were fired with 19 bul- 
lets striking Diallo 

The shooting 
sparked widespread protests 
in the Bronx andthe trial had 
to be relocated to Albany, 
New York to find an impar- 
tial jury. This jury consisted 
of seven white men, four 
black women, and one white 
woman. The defense hired 
Ray Kclley, an attorney from 
Albany, to assist their team 
with local experience. 

After losing the 
case, prosecutor Robert 
Johnson, Bronx District At- 
torney for 11 years, re- 



marked that moving the 
case out of Bronx County 
was "terribly wrong." He 
also added that there was 
a "significant effort put 
into the prosecution" and 
that there were "Six attor- 
neys working full time on 
this case for one year." 

There now re- 
mains the chance for U S. 
Attorney Mary Jo White to 
pursue civil rights charges 
against the officers de- 
pending on her review of 
the case. A decision will 
also be made by Police 
Commissioner Howard 



Safir as to when the officers 
will be put back on active 
duty and what kind of sanc- 
tions they will face. There is 
a possibility for dismissal. 
Currently all four men are on 
desk jobs without their 
badges or their guns. 

This verdict has 
raised protests both in New 
York and nationally. Manhat 
tan had the largest gathering 
last weekend in which demonstra- 
tors held their wallets up in front 
of police officers and chanted the 
numbers one through 4 1 over and 
over Other sites of protest include 
Minneapolis and Baltimore. 



The 



stops here: Inside MU's mailroom 



By MARIA VALENZANO 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield Uni- 
versity mail room is very 
busy this week with the bulk 
mailing of the baseball and 
music camp information 
But It is not surprising to 
find out thai the majority of 
students here have never 
heard about it. The mail 
room is located in the bot- 
tom of Grant Science Center, 
under the planetarium, li Is 
headed by Edgard Domcnch, 
better known as "Gardy," 
and Colleen Devine. 

Every day the work- 
ers in the mail room go to the 
downtown post office in 
Mansfield and pick up the 
bulk of the mail that is 
shipped to the university 
This includes letters and 
care-packages. After the 
mail is picked up it is sorted 
and then delivered Mail is 




JENNA RAWA/FlasNight 

Another busy day at the Mansfield University mail room. 



collected each and every 
week-day from all of the de- 
partments and buildings 
right here on campus. The 
mail room sorts, delivers, 
and picks up the mail here 
at the University. But that 
is not all that they do. 

People need to 
know that the mail room 
personnel just don't hop in 



(heir van and deliver mail. 
There is a tremendous 
amount of bulk mailing that 
goes on at the university, this 
creates alot of work for the 
mail room. Not to mention 
the stamping of all the letters 
that the university mail out. 
Each department has a code 
which needs to be typed into 
the machine before the let- 



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Blood drive a success 

154 students donate to meet goal 

By JESSICA SHERIDAN "<« a" were used, "I feel the goal 



Flashlight Writer 

Were you one of the 
I54 people that lined up to give 
Mood at the Bkxxlmobilc last 
Wednesday in Manser's North 
3ini.ig Hall? If so, you helped 
(i save four lives with every one 
mil of blood you donated. 

According to Jacklyn 
Wilson, the bkxxl services coor- 
linator for the American Red 
Tross, 'The event weni grand! 
We were all very belated with the 
lumber of turnouts, and for the 
nost part, things ran smoothly." 

The goal for the bkxxl 
hive was 145 units of bkxxl, and 
with 154 turnouts, even though 



was met," said Tom Johnson of 
the Student Union With die help 
of the IFC. Panliel, SGA, ARHC. 
AraMark, and the volunteers 
from campus fraternities and so- 
rorities, the day turned into ;i sue 
BH 1 Iran the candidates. 131 
units of bkxxl were collected. 

ErinCrowcll, a student 
and donor licrc on campus, said 
that she was "happy wiUi the way 
things went '' She had to wail a 
Utile while, but when the time 
came she was glad she had de- 
cided to donate again" Erin has 
donated bkxxl four times in her 
life and says she plaas on con- 
tinuing to donate because, "ev- 
ery little bit helps to save lives." 



Another statistic that 
added to the day was the number 
of first time donors 29 people 
showed up Eh their first time to 
donate bkxxl. This number is so 
amazing because when it is time 
li ) donate bk x xl again, one is more 
likely to relum if they have al- 
ready experienced this before. 

All in all, last week 
seemed to be a great success. 
Johnson added that "there was a 
gcxxl How of people coming in 
all day, we had no dry times". 
Since this day went so well, Ixipc- 
fully next time die Bkxxlmobilc 
rolls into Mansfield, there will be 
even more people that dare to face 
the needle and help save some 
lives. 



lers can be mailed. 

There are cur- 
rently five student work- 
ers in the mail room. "1 
want to make them feel 
welcome and comfort- 
able." Gardy said. The 
student workers can be 
found wiih cither Gardy 
or Colleen delivering 
mail, sorting it, picking 
it up and helping out in 
the mail room. Domench 
and Devine both agreed 
that the best part of their 
jobs is meeting the faculty 
and working and meeting 
the students. 

Devine has been 
working in the campus 
mail room for over six- 
years and Devine began 
working in the fall of 
1998. When not at work 
Domench enjoys listen- 
ing to Spanish music, 



cleaning his car, watching 
movies, and spending time 
with his "Baby," Marie 
When Devine is not at work 
she is busy working on her 
farm with her husband Jody, 
and her two children Joseph 
and Kaitlin. When extra time 
is found, Devine can be found 
horse-back riding. 

The campus mail 
room sells stamps between 
the hours of one and three 
weekdays But if you arc in 
the building and need a stamp 
just knock on the door and if 
anyone is in there they will 
answer and help you out. So 
next time you need to mail 
out a letter or a package in- 
stead of walking down town 
next time stop by the mail 
room in Grant Science Cen- 
ter. The people in there will 
be very happy to serve you. 



Hot jobs for 2000 



By LES WILLIAMS 
Flashlight Writer 

What kind of job arc 
you looking for? Do you want 
to make a lot of money, and 
can take not exactly enjoying 
what you do. Is money that 
important? What arc yiMir in- 
terests? Do you like working 
with the elderly, or do you like 
television so much that you 
might pursue a career in be- 
hind the scenes work? 

Searching through 
US News and Report , one can 
find a list of "21 hot-track' 
jobs for the new millennium " 
The jobs range from working 
(Xi the Internet as a Web pro- 
motions producer The degree 
filed is not so important, so 
long as the applicant has ex- 
perience in Web design or In- 
ternet advertising One can 
be a technology recycler, re- 
using and shipping out com- 
puter parts. There arc so many 
jobs available involving com- 
puters, if that's where your 
interest lies, go out and do it. 



If serving people really 
excites you, how can you not find 
joy in working with the elderly? 
Exciting jobs for 2000 include 
being a gerontological counselor, 
working with senior citizens and 
tiieir families. Or, if you arc good 
at devising and maintaining a 
sensible diet, geriatric -food de- 
signer is a gcxxl job for you. 

The world of television 
might be your cup of tea. The 
world of communications is so 
diverse that you can basically do 
anything you want within the 
field The hot job for 2000 here 
is broadband architect This is 
another field where use of the 
computer is imperative. Com- 
puter science or electrical en- 
gineering plus familiarity with 
the Web is required to seek this 
position. The salary earned 
here starts out fairly low, bul it 
balloons after time in the field. 
Starting out, one can earn 
around $30,000 but. if you 
master your skills, you can 
earn as much as $200,000 a 
year. 



Wednesday, March 1, 2000 



Flashlight Opinions 



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THE FLASHLIGHT 
Editorial Board and Staff 

Kimberly A. Sapone 

Editor - In- Chief 
Carl D. Madonna Jenna M. Rawa 

News Editor Features/Photo Editor 

Darren A. DeVoue Suzanne M.Yeager 

Sports Editor Office Manager 

John Dawe Bree piammini 

Webmaster Advertising Manager 

Deborah Watkins 

Adviser 

Reporters & Staff: 

Daniel Amidon, Bernadette Crumb, 

Nicole Cortese, Karen Kolgate, 
Amber Lindquist, Bob Maganello, 

Marissa Mickelberg, 
Leah Phillips, Jenberly S. Sapawa, 
Rebecca J. Seamans, Stacey Staudenmeier, 
Maria Valenzano, Cathy Warner 
Les Williams 

The Flashlight 

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student newspaper. We rely on your input to 
help us serve you better. We encourage 
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We will not print personal attacks. All let 
ters must be signed by the writer, and must in 
elude a phone number where the writer can be 
reached for verification. Letters must be submit 
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Guest commentaries are also welcome 
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Letter To The Editor 

HBT members clarify article 



Editor, 

The non-Greek, un- 
fratcrnal organization known 
as Eta Beta Tau. or HBT, 
would like to apologize for 
some inflammatory statements 
made in the February 16th is- 
sue of The Flashlight. We 
would like to clear up two is- 
sues that have caused many 
students to he upset or con- 
fused. 

The first main Issue 
revolves around the quotation 
"Greeks are weak, I'd rather 
be a freak." After a long dis- 
cussion among the active 
brothers, we realized we might 
have made a mistake. We feel 
that the statement should have 
been "Greek is weak, I'd 
rather be a freak." By using 
the plural form "Greeks," wc 
realize that it may have been 
interpreted as an attack on the 
individual members of the 
Greek organizations. 

HBT is not a hate 
group, we never meant to at- 
tack any individuals on cam- 
pus. By changing "Greeks" to 
"Greek," wc take the empha- 
sis off the individuals and put 
it on the structure We apolo- 
gize to the Greek individuals 
who found the statement to be 
a personal attack beyond the 
philosophical point it was 
meant to be. However, two 
things should be dear: One, 
every individual is entitled to 
his or her own opinion HBT 



did not make the statement, a 
pledge did And two, HBT 
does not hide the fact that it 
was created in order to mock 
the Greek system. We are 
proud to take a stance against 
it. Therefore, the modified 
statement "Greek is weak" is 
consistent with our philoso- 
phy. 

This brings us to our 
second point Many people, 
seeing our philosophy in print 
for the first time, were con- 
fused. Many protested that our 
philosophy is hypocritical. On 
one hand, we feel compelled 
to simply reply: that's the 
point! Uncountable contradic- 
tions follow from the original 
conception: a fraternity to 
mock the fraternal system. On 
the other hand, when you go 
beneath the surface, we think 
that it is not hypocritical. 
What our founding fathers set 
out to do was to take the cur- 
rent state of fraternities and 
sororities in their time and 
leave it behind completely. 
They saw verbal and physical 
violence. They saw countless 
pressures put upon pledges, 
not the least of which was the 
pressure to drink. They saw 
discrimination on the most su- 
perficial levels (race, gender, 
sexual preference and personal 
style). Worst of all, they saw 
people's individuality taken 
away. So they created a fra- 



ternity of their own, not to un- 
dermine the basic concept of a 
fraternity, but to undermine the 
way fraternities and sororities 
conduct themselves in practice. 
So if*you change the phrase "a 
fraternity to mock the fraternal 
system" to "a fraternity to mock 
your average social fraternities 
and sororiucs." it is not hypocriti- 
cal because it accounts for the 
fact that somewhere else, there 
may be truly open-minded frater- 
nities or sororities that celebrate 
individuality. 

We hope that we have 
shown how any hypocrisy that 
seems to exist in our philosophy 
stems from the current state of 
fraternities and sororities. How- 
ever, more importantly, we hope 
that it is now clear that no per- 
sonal attacks were intended in the 
February 1 6th article. 

If you have any 
thoughts on any of these ideas or 
have questions about HBT, 
please feel free to e-mail us at 
HBT_MU@hotmail.com. We 
would like to think of ourselves 
as adult enough to consider op- 
posing points of view through 
discussion. Wc are not in the 
business of harassing people just 
because they have a different 
point of view, we hope that you 
would say the same. 



Brec Flamminl, 
HBT 



President of 



Commentary 

Convenience stores 
can equal fun times 

By KAREN HOLGATE 

Flashlight Writer 

Spring Break has finally returned to Mansfield. Yep, it's that time again, all you have to 
worry about is spending cash for your vacation. So, as you're going on. a trip you need not worry 
about slacking cause that's what break is all about 

So, as a change of pace I'll tell you about an awesome find right under .your nose. One of 
the coolest places to find nifty things. Convenience stores. Trust me there are so many fun things 
you can pick-up there. And these are prizes you can't find anywhere else. 

Visit a few as you go on your travels. Fun little stuffed animals that will amaze and amuse 
you. There were some cute little bears that sing Mambo #5 at the last one I visited. Not too mention 
all the awesome jewelry you'll find. Warning some of it will turn your skin some lovely shades. 

The next place to check out is the mall. Yes, I know you've heard of it. The big building 
with all the shops. But you are underestimating its power. You must check out all sales and clearance 
items. See, when it comes to shopping I am even more of an expert than at procrastinating. It's hard 
to believe but true. See just this last weekend I went to the mall with some friends I was a little 
bummed cause I only had thirty bucks. Enter the clearance racks. 1 was so amazing, if there was a 
game where you shopped and the person with the most money saved won, I would be the queen! I 
got the cutest dress that was originally $90. for a whopping ten dollars. Then I found a fun bag to 
carry my portfolio in when interviewing. It cost thirty seven I paid nine. Now it was coming down to 
how much I would have for dinner. I found a fabulous hippy shirt and decided the five dollars was a 
deal I couldn't miss. I can have soup, it's cheap. Besides sometimes you have to suffer for fashion! 

And on to my favorite spot. The Salvation Army. This is a hot bed for bargains. Plus I like 
jeans that are already broke in. The Salvo is good family fun. I wouldn't miss it for the world. Two 
thumbs up! Note you really should wash the clothes before you wear them And don't think "I'll 
come back for it later" if you do it won't be there. And nothing hurts like buyers remorse. 

So, happy shopping, hope the break is relaxing and the bargains are plentiful. 



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Flashlight Features Wednesday, March 1 , 2000 



Campus Voices 

Each week the feature staff of The Flashlights be hitting the campus and finding out what YOU think. 



What are your upcoming plans 
for spring break? 



Compilation by * 
STACEY STAUDENMEIER 
Flashlight Writer 



Photos by 
JENNA RAWA 
Features/Photo Editor 



"I might go to Canada, but I am working." 
Karrie Paris, sophomore, elementary education/ 
special education 



"Going to Georgia to see my brother." 
Mike Plank, sophomore, CJA 



"Chillin' at home." 

Mike Omitter, sophomore, CJA 



"I'm having a birthday party for my brother, my uncle, and my 
brother's best friend. Also, I'm going to look for bridesmaid's 

dresses for my best friend's wedding." 
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INFO TO GO 

Mark your calendars-HIV/AIDS Testing 

Held in Cedarcrcst room G7A from 9- 1 1 :30 & 1-3 p.m. on March 3 and 22 and 
April 12. 

EdgeCity Literary Magazine Submissions 

Poems, short stories and essays are needed for this year's edition. All submis- 
sions are due by March 3. Place submissions in the bin marked Edge City in 
the Belknap Hall faculty mailbox. For info, call Amy a» 662-2836. 

The Harrisburg InteVnship Semester 

State agencies and legislators' offices in Harrisburg are looking for one 
outstanding MU undergraduate junior or senior with a GPA of at least 3.0 for a 
15 credit internship Recipient will rccieve $5,500 to cover costs of tuition and 
room and board. Housing is available and commuting is permitted. A wide 
range of placements are availbe for students in am major. Contact Dr. 
Richard Fcil, South Hall 405 or x4773 by March 3. 

NTSO Meeting 

All are invited to a free lunch and meeting on March 2. 

It's coming just for you. . . SPRING FLING 2000! 

Friday, Apr. 28 - Mark your calendars! Stay tuned to WNTE-FM and the 
Flashlight for the latest information about Spring Fling 2000! 

Attn: May and Dec. Graduation Classes of 2000 

A fellow classmate will be contacting you about your contribution to the senior 
class gift - Organizational mailboxes in the main entry to the new student 
union - with a plaque stating "The Class of 2000." Be a part of a lasting tribute 
to your class and give $5 to have your name in the drawing for the loslcn's 
class ring! If a classmate misses you, contact: Dixie Sheridan at x42% or 
dsherida@mnsfld.odu tir Patty Hamilion-Rixlgcrs at x4853 or phaniilto@mRsfld.cdu 

Want to advertise? 

If you would like to advertise in the Crossroads 2000 Magazine, please call 
Christine at 662-0124. 

Scholarships 

Applications for MU Scholarships are available through the Office of Financial 
Planning, 104 Alumni Hall Please pick up your application shortly. The 
scholarship deadline is March 15. 2000. 

Congratulations to these Billiards Tournament winners 

1st: David Frit/; 2nd: Matt McNulty; 3rd: Tom Nichols. Test your ability every 
Thursday from 7 - 10 p.m. in Memorial Hail. Sponsored by the Student Union 
Questions? Call Mike at X57 1 1 . 

Census Jobs are available 

Part or full time work is available for four to six weeks in March and April ai 
$ 10 an hour with 32 and a hall cents per mile for driving Call I -888-325-7733 
for more information on the job and testing dales and sites on the Maastield 
campus. Or you can call Marjoric Brown at 324-5443 or Donna at the Student 
Affairs Office. 

Family and Friends 

A support group based on those needing help dealing with their sexuality or 
those needing help dealing with a friend or family member's sexuality. We try to 
do fun activities based on others interests when we have enough interest to do 
so. Conferences/workshops arc held dealing with different issues related to 
these or any topics that involve gay/lesbian/biscxual/transgendcred topics. 
Meetings are at 3 p.m. on Fridays at the Women's Center in Pinccrest room 101. 
For more information call Misty @ x5124 or Carolyn @ 662-3983 

Ally Group 

Stickers are placed on each ally's ikx>r to signify their incorporation with our 
program. If this sticker is seen on any ally's door, they are openminded to talk to 
you about anything that might come up, dealing with sexuality. This sticker 
contains the phrase, "Open Mind, Open Door", along with an open door, 
signified by a rainbow. Any faculty not already part of this program can contact 
one of us and participate in our workshop. There is still packets of information 
from the last workshop if they'd like them. There will be workshops held this 
semester with speakers. Meetings are at 3 p.m on Fridays at the Women's 
Center in Pinccrest room 101. For more information call Misty @ x5124or 
Carolyn <s> 662-3983 

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Something you've put your heart and soul into shows signs of being a success. 
But there's one more mountain for you to climb. But, what's the hurry ? Rest 
awhile and enjoy the view before starting out on your next step toward securing 
your current life objectives. 

d*ie& 3122 - 4/20 

You get along well with people and your personality helps you make friends 
easily. This will get you far. Look to meet someone who shares your ideas and 
sense of style. Be careful not to overspend the odds, though You've got to save 
something for a rainy day. 

£au<ui& * 4/21 - 5/21 

There is no rexxn in your world for anything routine, despite your longing for 
familiarity and security. You poscss an iron-will of your own so don't just think 
about the need to get out of a rut but do something concrete to introduce new life 
patterns. 

Qemini 5/22 - 6/2/ 

A passionate atmosphere lures you away from the norm in search of more unusual 
excitements. If you have no one to think about but yourself, you've got nothing to 
lose. But if you have other commitments, your ego and insensitivity could ruin a 
current relationship. 

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Someone is out to impress you but during their bragging about recent accom- 
plishments, they have inadvertently let some important information slip. It's their 
own fault. If you can use any data that they've divulged to your advantage, then 
do so. All is fair in love and war. 

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What do you want most out of a close relationship? Hot sex? Security ? Both? 
Choose the former first to bring your sensuality into play and make that certain 
someone putty in your hands Once you've won their heart you can then win their 
feelings after. 

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You arc about to see the fruits of your recent labors It is not going to be easy to 
convince someone that they can only have the same amount of downfalls equal to 
the same amount of effort that they have put into it. Slick to your guns. You 
deserve some of the reward, just as much as they do. 

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or planning travel. A Highly (ling or shopping spree may bring instant gratifica- 
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temptations. Use restraint, no matter how fnistrating. 

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trouble is, you rcgrcl to think anything through before jumping into projects 
headfirst. Before embarking on a major project once again, think it through first. 
Don't forget to weigh in the consequences, if any. 

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Direct your thoughts, energy, and enterprise towards your personal ambitions 
You might feel empowered to give in lo an inner voice that tells you lo get away 
from the old and welcome in the new A mctamorphasis in your image is long 
overdue so invest in yourself for the result of success. 
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You arc lorn between making a quick buy or keeping your cash slashed away 
safely. Sometimes you arc more Scnx>gc-likc than ytni would like lo admit. Dive 
into those savings and treat yourself to something new It doesn't have to be huge, 
just a small present for yourself will do just fine. 

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Today you have a chance to spice up your life! A relationship that has been going 
nowhere really decides to pick up the pace and get a move on. You have rmwe 
inlluencc than you realize and only have to say a few w<*ds to gain yourself some favors. 



Special Olympics of Tioga County 

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For more information or to sign up, 
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The Flashlight 



Wednesday, March 1, 2000 



Hobart King Profile 



By VALERIE THOMAS 
Flashlight Writer 

Does learning about 
es and other natural 
tyou? If having 
a teacher who is interested in 
teaching and being a friend at 
the same time appeals to you, 
read on and maybe Hobart King 
might appear on your schedule 
King grew up around 
Union Town, just below Pitts- 
burgh. He attended Laurel 
Hollands high school. While in 
high school, Hobart partici- 
pated in swimming. He contin- 
ued to swim in college. He held 
records at California University 
of Pennsylvania, where he 
recieved his Bachelors degree 
He then attended West Virginia 
University where he recieved 
his Master 's Degree and contin- 
ued at West Virginia for his 
PhD 

While working on his 
Master's degree, he was offered 
the opportunity to do funded 
research. While he learned 
more about his profession, his 
college education was being 
paid for, as well as the majority 
of all his living expenses He 
also worked on another funded 
research project that helped him 
to receive his PhD. King states, 
"If you have decent grades and 
participate in extra-curricular 
activities you might have a 
good chance of a free educa- 
tion " At first. King didn't think 
that teaching was the thing for 
him. He was shy, and didn't 
think he was a very good pre- 




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Hobart King is a geology 
professor here at Mansfield. 

senter He thought he would end 
up behind a desk all, day. Little 
did he know he had the ability 
and the talent to leach students 
After graduating from West Vir- 
ginia University, he got a job at 
the Geological Survey. He 
thought that he was going to be 
one of those laboratory geologists 
or field geologists, which meant 
not much presenting was done. 
But more and more the job title 
took him out there and encour- 
aged talking to the public, and 
King thought that maybe this 
wouldn't be so bad 

By luck, a teaching po- 
sition at Penn State opened up. It 
was one class, taught at night, 
during a semester and he took it 
and ended up liking it He con- 
tinued to teach at Penn State for 
six years Another Penn State 
campus needed a geologist to 
teach one class a semester so 
King decided to do that also. At 



this time he had a full time 
job at West Virginia and 
taught two night classes at 
different schools in Pa. In 
the early nineties, he decided 
that he wanted to teach full 
time He had applied to many 
different schools and finally 
landed a job here at 
Mansfield University. A col- 
lege professor is not a easy 
job to get, King considers 
himself blessed. 

King is currently 
married and has one son and 
one daughter In King's free 
time he participates in a race 
called the triantholon. This 
race consists of three differ- 
ent events They include 
swimming, biking, and run- 
ning. This race can last up to 
about eleven hours The last 
time he participated was two 
years ago. Since then he has 
injured his hand and his foot, 
and is currently undergoing 
physical therapy. King hopes 
to participate in another race 
soon. King also spent time 
over the summer putting his 
Web-based course to work. 
Over two summers ago, 
King and a friend set up this 
course and it was put into 
action this past summer. He 
was very happy with how the 
course turned out. The stu- 
dents who took the course 
got a great professor. If you 
haven't heard about him yet. 
ask anyone in the science 
department. If you are think- 
ing about geology, think 
Hobart King. 



Going the 'Whole 
Nine Yards\..nicely 



Movie Review 
By STEVEN WARNER 
The Bradley Scout 
(Bradley U.) 

(U-WIRE) PEORIA, 111 - An un- 
expected thing happened while I 
was warning the new comedy The 
Whole Nine Yards." I laughed - a 
k)t. Si > much, in fact, that I was un- 
able to catch my breath during sev- 
eral scenes. Laughing at a comedy 
may not seem like such a big deal, 
but you have to take several things 



Santana conquers this year's Grammys 

By MIKE DUTRA 9 
music vet Tito Puente, another 



Daily Trojan 
(".Southern California) 

(U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES - 
It was all about Carlos Santana 
at the 42nd annual Grammy 
Awards, held Wednesday at the 
Staples Center. The classic 
rocker swept every category he 
was nominated for, winning a 
grand total of nine Grammys, 
including Record of the Year, 
Song of the Year, Album of the 
Year, Best Rock Performance 
and Best Pop Collaboration at 
a relatively mellow awards cer- 
emony. He even performed a 
tight version of his smash single 
"Smooth" with Rob Thomas of 
Matchbox 20, including a blaz- 



Alraost every artist 
had something to say about 
Santana's reascendance to 
popularity Blues legend B.B 
King called Santana "a true be- 
liever in every endeavor he 
does. He puts his heart into any- 
thing he does He's a great 
man." Everlast, who shared a 
Grammy with Santana for Best 
Rock Performance, added that 
the black-clad rocker's "vibe is 
great. He's the most gracious 
and spiritual dude. But I don't 
the attention's really af- 



Grammy winner, joked, "I love 
Santana because he recorded one 
of my compositions, Oye Corao 
Va,' years ago, and now every 
time he plays it I get a fat royalty 
check." 

Although Santana's re- 
vival after being virtually left for 
dead by the music world during 
much of the last decade was the 
main story of the Grammys, it 
was also interesting to note that 
the teen pop juggernauts of the 
Backstreet Boys and Britney 
Spears were stopped cold. The 
pair combined to win a grand to- 
tal of zero golden gramophones, 
despite performing at the cer- 
emony - usually a sure-fire way 
to win something Apparently the 
Academy members decided to 
stick with the tried and true as 
veteran acts such as Sting, Black 
Sabbath and Whitney Houston 
picked up Grammys, and new- 
comers such as Ricky Martin 
were shut out. In fact, the only 
recent acts to have any success 
were Christina Aguilera, named 
Best New Artist, and Eminem, 
who won for Best Rap Album and 
Best Rap Performance. 

Aguilera, who beat out 
Spears. Kid Rock and USC alum 
Macy Gray for Best New Artist, 
was surprised at her victory. "I 



was expecting it to go to 
someone who had more 
singles out," Aguilera said. "I 
really thought that Macy 
Gray was going to win " The 
diminutive teen pop sensa- 
tion also discussed her future 
plans, saying, "I want more 
writing credibility, and I 
want to take pop a little bit 
deeper than it is right now. I 
don't like it being all about 
image. What I would really 
love to do is to sink my teeth 
into an Etta James song, 
maybe A List.'" 

Like Aguilera, 
some winners were genu- 
inely surprised to be called 
to the podium. Animator 
Todd McFarlane, who won 
the Grammy for Best Short 
Form Music Video with his 
imaginative clip for Kom's 
"Freak on a Leash," com- 
mented, "All of us are sur- 
prised that we won for Freak 
on a Leash' because the vot- 
ers went for something more 
progressive and looked over 
the more obvious commer- 
cial choices- 
Black Sabbath 
drummer Bill Ward was also 
surprised to pick up a 
Grammy for Best Metal Per- 
formance. 



particular one. 

Fur starters, it stars Mat- 
Ihcw Perry. I repeal, Matthew Perry 
is in this movie. Sure, those of its 
who have seen the television show 
"Friends in which he co-stars as 
the sarcastic Chandler Bing, know 
the guy can do comedy But any- 
one who has had the urtfttturutc op- 
portunity to watch one of Perry's 
cinematic efforts ( "Fools Rush In" 
and 'Three to Tango' ' ) is well aware 
that his acerbic sense of humor 
doesn't translate well to the big 
screen. If I'm not mistaken, the gov- 
ernment recently chose viewing 
Tango" as a new method of execu- 
tion. So I am tremendously sur- 
prised that I can report Perry is 
downright hilarious as Nicholas 
"Oz" Oseransky, a mild-mannered 
dentist stuck in a loveless marriage 
with the French-Canadian beauty 
Sophie (Rosanna Arquctte). 

Unable to divorce her be- 
cause she will take him for every- 
thing he Is worth, the debt-ridden Oz 
sucks it up even as his wife screams 
such pleasantries as "Why dontyou 
do me a favor and die!" Oz'slife 
soon becomes even more compli- 
cated when Jimmy The Tulip" 
Tudeski (Bruce Willis) moves in 
next door. Jimmy is a Chicago-based 
hitman who has come to Canada to 
escape a vicious mob boss, Janni 
(Kevin Pollak). It seems Jimmy rat- 
ted out Janni's powerful mob father 
several months earlier. 

Smelling an opportunity 
for reward money, Sophie promises 
Oz. a divorce if he'll fly to Chicago 
and alert Janni to the tocation of the 
missing Jimmy. There's just one 
problem: Oz has befriended the 
charming killer So for the sake of 
appearances, Oz travels to Chicago 
with the intention of merely visiting 
an old friend But he doesn't count 
on Janni and his gargantuan hench- 
man, Frankie Figs (Michael Clarke 
Duncan), tracking him down m his 
hotel room. Forced to reveal 
Jimmy's location, Oz is hurtled on a 
nonstop roller coaster ride that in- 
volves, among other things, $120 
million, a love affair with Jimmy's 
beautiful wife, Cynthia (Natastha 
Hcnstridge); and one incredible 
double-cross after another. 

To reveal anything more 
would lake away the fun of discov- 
ering for yourself just who exactly 
is conning who. Suffice to say, the 
incredibly inventive script by first- 
time screenwriter Mitchell Kapncr 
contains almost as many twists and 
turns as it does laughs. The result is 



a fun hale movie that i 
and always entertains. 

But credit should be given 
equally to a talented cast that looks 
as though it's having a ball. There's 
no denying these actors exude a cer- 
tain quality that can only be called 
joy: joy for the art of gixxl filmmak- 
ing and joy for th» opportunity just 
to be in one another's presence. 
Take, for instance. Perry and Willis, 
who play beautifully oft one another 
Willis, a gifted comedian m my opin- 
ion ("Hudson Hawk." hclto?!), de- 
livers a shy performance that is a hi- 
larious riff on a career marked by 
one tough film character after an- 
other. Perry takes his impeccable 
"Friends" comic timing and runs 
with it. For proof, merely watch the 
scene in which Willis and Perry go 
onatourofMontreaL Willis' wicked 
stoicism matches brilliantly with 
Perry 's patented mix of agitation and 
slapstick. The result is priceless. 
Speaking of slapstick Perry is a 
natural, as the guy even makes run- 
ning into a glass window or a lamp 
seem funny again. That annoying 
Chandlcr-esque sarcasm is gone, 
and Perry excels Watch your back 
Jim Carrey. 

As fertile rest of the cast. 
Arquettc and Pollak have a whofc 
tot of fun with some very amusing 
accents (French and Hungarian, re- 
spectively), while Duncan sheds the 
dramatic shackles of "The Green 
Mile" (he played the big guy, John 
Coffey) and reveals some rather im- 
pressive comedic chops. Even 
Hcnstridge, of "Species " fame, man- 
ages to have some fun while simul- 
taneously bringing a level of beauty 
and class unexpected in a comedy 
like this. And then there's Amanda 
Peel (TVs "Jack and Jill "). who 
plays Oz's sassy dental assistant, JUL 
What can I say abuitPect?This per- 
formance is not only a braikthnxigh, 
it's a small onrnedic masterpiece. Just 
seeing her on screen makes one's 
face break into a goofy smile. Pcet 
may have been given one of the 
film's juiciest roles, that of a profes- 
sional hit woman whom Jimmy 
takes under his wing and eventually 
falls m love with, but the beauty of 
her performance is that it has noth- 
ing to do with character and every- 
thing to do with the pure joy of act- 
ing. 

Of course, the real plea- 
sure lies in trying to decide whether 
Peet actually is acting Here is an 
actress whose every facial expres- 
sion and gesture took real instead of 
merely preplanned and overdone. 
This is an especially remarkable feat 
when you consider the film itself is 
as broad a comedy as they come. 
While most actresses would have 
gone over the top, Peet goes for natu- 
ral and she succeeds beautifully. 

Which is why when 
scmething as special as ' The Whole 
Nine Yards" comes along, America 
shixikl embrace it with open arms I 
don't use the phrase "thoroughly 
enjoyable'' often, but scrrwimes, a 
movie deserves just such a compli- 
ment. The Whole Nine Yards" is 



Wednesday, March 1, 2000 



ft Flashlight 

Sports 



Page 9 



Men's team ends rough season 



By NICOLE CORTESE 
Flashlight Writer 

The name Tommy 
Harvey was in Hashing 
lights this pasl week in 
PSAC East actios, as he 
posted the game-highs in 
both battles, and was 
named PSAC East Men's 
Basketball Co-pljycr of 
the Week for February 21, 
2000 

The 5-9, senior 
miard is the all-time 
leading scorer in school 
history, with 105 career 
contests under his belt. He 
also holds the school 
record for the three- 
pointers with 253, career 
free throws with 427, and 
has successfully stolen the 
ball 272 times. He is in 
the books as second in 
career assists with 500. He 
is currently ranked fifth in 
the PSAC in scoring. 

Harvey lead a very 
talented group of young 
men out on the court every 
game, and this past week 
marked the last. They 
defeated Kut/town. 76-64, 
and fell to Millersvillc, 84- 
78. 

Mansfield took 
control from the start on 



Wednesday evening scoring 
the first seven points of the 
game*. Alter only six 
minutes into the match-up 
the Mountaineers held a 15- 
2 advantage. 

Alex Goodman and 
Damar Lope/ each tallied 
five points during the rally, 
leading the Mountaineers 
into the half with a 46-28 
lead. The Mountaineers 
opened the second half just 
like they did the first, 
bringing their lead up to 20. 

As the excitement 
kepi building, Kul/town's 
momentum started to rise. 
At the 6:23 mark in the 
game, Kut/town broke the 
Mountaineers lead 10 only 
five points with a 58-53 
score on the clock. 

When Kut/town put 
on the pressure, Mansfield 
never broke a sweat, 
drilling 12 free throws to 
freeze Kut/town dead in 
their tracks. 

Harvey scored a 
game-high of 25 points 
Wednesday evening, while 
hammering six of nine from 
three-point range. He also 
recorded eight rebounds 
and five steals, as well as 
handing out two assists. 
Goodman and Lope/, each 




Freshman, Lome Crelghton, improved with the progres- 
sion of the season, giving ML) some inside presence. 



tacked up 15 points. 
Goodman lead the game 
with a high of 12 boards, 
while handing out four 
assists and taking three 



opportunities away from 
the hosts with three 
steals. Lopez dazzled 
everyone at the free 
throw line, hitting nine 



of a possible 10. He added 
four assists and grabbed 
four rebounds 

On Saturday the 
Mountaineers traveled to 
Millersvillc to take on the 
Marauders in their last 
appearance of the 1999- 
2000 season. 

The Mountaineers 
fell short in a second half 
rally attempt, as they could 
not overcome an 18-point 
deficit. The Mountaineers 
fought back behind Harvey, 
who once again, scored the 
game-high with 22 points. 
He scored 20 of those 
points in the second half of 
competition bringing his 
career total to 1,778. 

Demontric Doddles 
closed out an outstanding 
season with 14 points, 
along with Mike Schrader 
who contributed 12. 
Schrader had a great game 
on defense as he pulled 
down the game-high of 10 
rebounds. 

Saturday afternoon 
marked the end of a long, 
rocky-road for the 1999- 
2000 Mountaineers. They 
finish their season with a 
13-13 overall record, while 
posting a 3-9 record in the 
PSAC East. 



Last call on the season for Lady's team 



By NICOLE CORTESE 
Flashlight Writer 

Winning isn't 
everything when you have 
talent that is recognized. 
Lyncllc Mosley, a freshman 
on the Mansfield University 
Women's Basketball Team, 
was named PSAC East 
Division Women' Basketball 
Rookie of the Week for 
February 21, 2000. This is the 
second time she has obtained 
the honor, winning it once for 
the week of December 13, 
1999. 

The 5- 1 guard has 
participated in all 24 games 
this season and started in 23. 
She holds her own, being 
fourth on the team in scoring 
and averaging 2.8 rebounds, 
2.2 steals, and 1.8 assists a 
game. 

Despite the celebra- 
tion for Mosley, this pasl 
week the Lady Mountaineers 
lost two PSAC East Confer- 
ence matches, to drop out of a 
playoff seat. 

A vicious Golden 




Center/forward, Brandy 
Lingenfelter, aided her 
team's cause with solid 
! and rebounding 
this season. 



Bears team shredded the Lady 
Mountaineers hope when they 
ran away with another win. 
The Lady Mountaineers fell 79- 
48, on Wednesday evening, as 
the hosts performed a 26-4 run 
on the visitors to set the pace of 
the game Kut/town dosed the 
hall with a commanding lead, 
36-17, and opened the second 
hall with more ferocious play. 

As the second half 
opened, the Lady Mountaineers 
never got within 20 points the 
rest of the match-up. Kut/town 
dominated the court once again 
starting off with a 13-5 tun on 
the Lady Mountaineers. 

Mansfield hit 16 of 
their 29 shots tor the day, led by 
Heather Nichols. Nichols put 
herself in double figures 
scoring a team-high 14 points, 
and pulling down the game- 
high of 10 boards. Also 
contributing to the teams cause 
was Niki Snyder with eight 
points and three rebounds. 

The victorious Golden 
Bears had three players who 
scored in double digits. Patti 
Kline led the attack with 15 



points. 

After being 
eliminated on Wednesday 
evening, the Lady Moun- 
taineers put the pieces back 



together lor one last perfor- 
mance to end their rocky 1999- 
2000 season. The Lady 

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FLASHLIGHT SPORTS 



Wednesday, March I, 1999 



corn men s 




PC DM IA/AmnnV 

toriM women s 






I Op ZD 


1 Stanford (22-1) 




I Connectkul (26-d 


2 Cincinnati (26-2) 




2 Georgia (28-2) 


1 h lit 1 ■ H I J lit 

3. Arizona (24-4) 




3. Tennessee (25*3) 


4 Duke (22-4) 




4. Louisian Tech (23-2) 


5. Ohio Slate (20-5) 




5. Notre Dame (24-3) 


6 Michigan State (21-7) 




6. Penn State (24-3) 


7. Temple (22-4) 




7. Texas Tech (23-3) 


n Honda (Zl-j) 




O 1 \ 1 » ill C » 

8. Duke (23-5) 


v. .Nyracusc (IS- 3) 




*. LSU (22-5) 


iu. Jcnncssec (/Jo) 




H). DC -Santa Barbara (25-3) 


1 1 Oklahoma State (22-4) 




11. (tic) Rutgers (19-6) 


12. Indiana ( 19-6) 




11. (tie)NC State (20-7) 


13. Aubum (21-6) 




13. Iowa State (21-5) 


l>4 I O* — i^A A \ 

14. Iowa State (24-4) 




14. Aubum (21-6) 


i j. lexas (zu- /) 




15. Old Dominion (23-4) 


1 1 CI T /II A\ 

16. LSU (2.1-4) 




16. Virginia (22-7) 


17. Tulsa (26-3) 




17. (tie) Boston College (22-7) 


18. Kentucky (20-8) 




17 (tic)Mississippi State(20-6) 


19. Maryland (21-7) 




19. Arizona (21-5) 


20. Oklahoma (22-5) 




20. Tulanc (23-4) 


21 St John's (20-6) 




21. Purdue (19-7) 


22. Purdue (21-7) 




22. UCLA (15-9) 


23 Kansas (21-7) 




23. Marquette (23-5) 


24 Connecticut (19-8) 




24. Kansas (19-8) 


23. Vandcrbill (17-8) 




25. Oklahoma (22-6) 



National Hockey League Standings 

Eastern Conference 



Atlantic 


W 


L 


T 


Pis. 


New Jersey ' 


37 


19 


-7 


86 


Philadelphia 


33 


17 


11 


78 


Pittburgh 


26 


29 


6 


65 


N Y. Rangers 


26 


29 


9 


64 


N.Y. Islanders 


17 


38 


7 


42 


Northeast 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Toronto 


33 


22 


7 


76 


Ottawa 


30 


22 


9 


71 


Buffalo 


25 


29 


9 


61 


Montreal 


25 


30 


7 


60 


Boston 


19 


26 


17 


59 


Southeast 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Florida 


34 


24 


4 


77 


Washington 


31 


21 


10 


73 


Carolina 


26 


28 


9 


61 


Tampa Bay 


15 


39 


7 


43 


Atlanta 


12 


43 


6 


34 


Western Conference 










Central 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


St. Louis 


40 


16 


6 


86 


Detroit 


38 


20 


6 


83 


Nashville 


22 


34 


6 


55 


Chicago 


22 


33 


7 


53 


Northwest 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Edmonton 


24 


25 


15 


71 


Colorado 


28 


26 


10 


67 


Calgary 


26 


30 


7 


64 


Vancouver 


20 


30 


11 


57 


Pacific 


W 


L 


T 


Pts. 


Dallas 


34 


23 


6 


77 


^oenix 


32 


22 


7 


72 


Los Angeles 


30 


25 


7 


70 


San Jose 


26 


30 


8 


67 


Anaheim 


26 


27 


10 


63 



WOMEN, cont'd from 



Mountaineers traveled to 
MiUersville University, home 
of the PSAC East Champions 
Unfortunately as they 
attempted to piece things back 
together, they were torn apart, 
as they fell 86-64 Saturday 
afternixm in PSAC East 
action. Mansfield held an 
early lead in the first five 
minutes of play, making the 
Marauders nervous with a 
score of 14-6. They kept a 
solid advantage throughout 



the entire half until the five- 
minute mark Five was not 
their lucky number; for the first 
five minutes the Lady Moun- 
taineers led, and in the last five 
they fell to a 16-5 run by the 
Marauders. 

Millcrsviilc took 
control for the rest of the game, 
with good battle by the Lady 
Mountaineers" Allyson Buss 
and Mosley. Buss stole 1 3 
points from the Marauders, 
while Mosley tound her "swect- 



National Basketball Association Standings 



Eastern Conference 



Atlantic 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Miami 


35 


20 


.636 




New York 


34 


20 


.630 


.5 


Philadelphia 


30 


25 


.545 


5 


Orlando 


25 


31 


.446 


10.5 


Boston 


23 


32 


.418 , 


12 


New Jersey 


22 


33 


4(X) 


13 


Washington 


16 


40 


286 


19.5 


Central 


W 


L Pet. 


GB 




Indiana 


38 


17 


.691 




Charlotte- 


30 


24 


.556 


7.5 


Toronto 


29 


25 


.537 


8.5 


Detroit 


28 


27 


.509 


10 


Milwaukee 


28 


29 


.491 


11 


Atlanta 


22 


31 


.415 


15 


Cleveland 


22 


33 


.400 


16 


Chicago 


12 


42 


.222 


25.5 




Photo courtesy of AP 

Half-man, half-amazing, 
Vince Carter. 



Western Conference 



Midwest 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


San Antonio 


36 


20 


.643 




Utah 


34 


20 


.630 


1 


Minnesota 


32 


23 


.582 


3.5 


Denver 


25 


30 


.455 


10.5 


Dallas 


23 


31 


426 


12 


Houston 


21 


35 


.375 


15 


Vancouver 


18 


37 


.327 


17.5 


Pacific 


W 


L 


Pet. 


GB 


Portland 


45 


II 


.804 




L A. Lakers 


45 


11 


804 




Phoenix 


34 


21 


618 


10.5 


Seattle 


34 


22 


.607 


II 


Sacremcnto 


31 


24 


.564 


13.5 


Golden State 


15 


40 


.273 


29.5 


L A. Clippers 


12 


45 


.211 


33.5 




Pholo courUty < 

The Blazers have won 11 
straight games. 



Darren Clarke de- 
feated Tiger Woods to win the 
Match Play Championship 

The competition featured the 
top 64 golfers in the world. 
Clarke, who was the number 
19 seed, defeated W<xxls with 
a par on the 30th hole, that put 
him up four strokes with six 



PSAC Standings 

MEN 

Eastern Division PSAC 



West Chester 
Cheyney 
Bloomsburg 
MiUersville 



8-2 
7-4 
6-4 
6-4 



East Stroudsburg 4-7 
Kutztown 3-7 
MANSFIELD 2-8 



W0MFN 

Eastern Division PSAC 



Millers ville 
Bloomsburg 
Kutztown 
West Chester 
MANSFIELD 
East Stroudsburg 
Cheyney 



9-1 
8-2 
7-3 
5-5 
4-6 
3-8 
0-11 




Gravy 



19-5 
15-8 
19-5 

10- 13 
6-18 

11- 14 
2-20 



Darren Clarke celebrates Sunday s Match 
Play Championship victory. 



holes remaining. 
Woods was unable 
to recover Clarke 
earned $1,000, 000 
with his victory, 
while Woods re- 
ceived $500, 000... 
Vince Carter, of 
the Toronto Rap- 
tors scored an 
NBA season high 
of 51 points against 
the Phoenix Suns 
Carter made 17 of 
32 shots from the 
field, and was a 
perfect 13-13 from 
the charity stripe. 
The NBA changed 
the time of the 
game so NBC 
could telecast it 
That provided 
Carter his first op- 
portunity to show- 
case his talents on 



national television. 
See Biscuits, page 11 



spot" from three-point range, 
scoring 12 points. 

Paula Keller led 
MiUersville with 15 points, 
followed by three other 
teammates scoring in double 



Track sets new records 

Special to the Flashlight 



The Lady Moun- 
taineers boarded the bus to 
come back to the mountains 
of Mansfield finishing 5th in 
the PSAC East with a 4-8 
record. 



Towanda's Kyle 
Kintner broke the MU indoor 
pole vault record with a 13-9 
effort to finish sixth at the 
Kix:hler Indoor Track and Field 
Classic at East Stroudsburg 
University Sunday afternoon 

Kintner was with a 
group of five vaulters who 
cleared 13-9 but finished sixth 
on misses. He broke the old 
mark of 13-7 set by Eric Smith 
in 1988. 



Lamar Crawford 
(Philadelphia/Dobbins) was 
with a group of three who 
finished second in the high 
jump at 6-5, but was awarded 
fourth place on misses. 

Karen KrouscfNcw 
Cumberland/Red Land) 
placed sixth in the shot put 
(30-4.5) and weight throw 
(36-0.75). Her effort in the 
weight throw broke the old 
sch<x)l mark of 26- 1 1 set by 
Colleen Krysiak in 1999. 



Wednesday, March 1, 2000 



Flashlight Sports 



Page 11 



Sparky Anderson inducted into baseball Hall of Fame 



AP News Wire 

Would his Hall of 
Fame plaque show him 
wearing a Cincinnati Reds 
cap or a Detroit Tigers hat? 

"It was so hard," he 
said Tuesday after being 
elected by the Veterans 
Committee. "I spent nine 
years in Cincinnati and 17 
in Detroit, and they treated 
me like a king in both 
places." 

In the end. the only 
manager to win World Se- 
ries championships in both 
leagues chose Cincinnati. 
He did it to thank former 
Reds general manager Bob 
Howsam. 

"He hired a 35- 
year-old nobody knew and 
he had the courage and for- 
titude to do that." Anderson 
said. "Had he not done that, 
I doubt very much in all 
honesty that Iwould have 
managed in the major 
leagues. And I owe thatto 
him." 

Anderson's elec- 
tion ensures a Red-letter 
reunion on induction day. 
Big Red Machine first 
baseman Tony Perez and 
longtime Cincinnati broad- 
caster Marty Brennaman 
were previously selected. 

Along with Ander- 
son, the Vets elected Negro 
leagues outfielder Turkey 
Stearnes and 19th century 
inficldcr Bid McPhcc, who 
played his entire career in 
Cincinnati. 

But Ted Williams, 
Stan Musial and the rest of 
the I4-mcmbcr panel had a 
lot more trouble deciding 
which former big leaguer to 



elect - be it Bill Ma/.eroski, 
Oil Hodges, Dom DiMaggio 
Mel Harder or Tony Oliva. 

So for the first time 
since 1993, it did not choose 
anyone in that category. 

"We hoped some- 
one would be there, we really 
did." first-time member 
Hank Aaron said. "It just got 
loo hard. Maybe next year " 

Afterward. the 
chewed-up pens and half- 
eaten cake in the meeting 
room told the story Despite 
five hours of discussion and 
two tough ballots, it was a 
shutout - it took 1 1 
votes for election, and 
Ma/.eroski just missed with 
10. 

"It built my hopes 
up, but not to the point where 
this is a big letdown," said 
Ma/eroski, working as an 
spring training instructor for 
the Pirates in Bradcnton, 
about an hour south of 
Tampa. 

"There was a lot of 
push in Pittsburgh and by the 
Pirates, and I appreciate all 
that. It just didn't happen," 
he said. 

Anderson, who 
turned 66 last week, was 
elected in his first of eligi- 
bility Third on baseball's 
career victory list, he is the 
only manager to post 100- 
win seasons in both leagues. 

"I never wore a 
World Series ring, but I will 
wear this one every day un- 
til I die," he said from his 
home in Thousand Oaks, Ca- 
lif. "That, to me, is how 
much difference there is be- 
tween the World Series and 
Hall of Fame." 

Anderson will be- 



come the 16th manager in- 
ducted into the shrine at 
Cooperstown, N.Y.. on July 
23. He has been to the up- 
state New York village, but 
has never set foot inside the 
Hall. 

"I didn't ever want 
to go into the most precious 
place in the world unless I 
belonged there," he said. 

Perez, and Boston 
catcher Carlton Fisk, whose 
Game 6 home run beat the 
Reds in the 1975World Se- 
ries, were both elected in 
January by the Baseball 
Writers' Association of 
America. 

Anderson was 863- 
586 with the Reds from 
1970-78 and led them to Sc- 
ries titles in 1975-76. He 
was 1,331-1.248 with the 
Tigers from 1979-95 and 
guided them to the 1984 
championship. 

Anderson, who 
made two other Series ap- 
pearances, is the only man- 
ager to lead two teams in 
career wins. He victory to- 
tal ranks him behind 
justConnie Mack (3,731) 
and John McGraw (2,784). 

McPhee 

batted .271 and stole 568 
bases from 1882-1899. A 
second baseman, he resisted 
wearing a glove until late in 
his career. 

Stearnes hit .359 
over 18 seasons in the Ne- 
gro Leagues. He began his 
career with the Detroit Stars 
in 1923 and led or shared the 
league lead in home runs six 
times. 

The panel, down to 
14 because of Buck O' Neil's 




PtxHo courtMy c* A*> 



Sparky Anerson bids farewell in his final game as manager 
of the Detroit Tigers. 



illness, could not decide on 
a former major leaguer. 

Ma/.eroski was a 
seven-time All-Star and 
won eight Gold Gloves, be- 
coming one of the best 
fielding second baseman 
ever. He also hit one of the 
dramatic home runs in his- 
tory, a bottom-of-the-ninth 
shot that lifted the Pirates 
over the Yankees in Game 
7 of the I960 World Scries. 

Ted Williams, an 
influential voice in the 
meeting room, pushed for 



Harder, 223-186 for the 
Cleveland Indians. 

Hodges was backed 
by an intense letter-writing 
campaign from fans nation- 
wide. The late Brooklyn first 
baseman hit 370 home runs 
and also managed the 1969 
Miracle Mets to the World 
Series title. 

"It was very disap- 
pointing we didn't pick one," 
panel member Yogi Bcrra 
said. "That's what we come 
here once a year to do. But we 
didn't do it." 



Biscuits 

cont'd from pop 10 

Carter became the third 
player this season to hit (he 
50 point barrier, joining 
Allen Iverson of the Phila- 
delphia Sixers, and 
Phoenix's Clifford 
Robinson. Toronto won the 
game 103-102... St. John's 
ended Duke's 64 game win- 
ning streak against unranked 
opponents. The Red Storm 
won a 83-82 thriller over 
Duke and beat Connecticut 
earlier this week, giving 
them wins over both of last 
years national finalists in a 
week. St. John's is now 
ranked 24 in the nation... 
Charlotte Hornets forward 
Anthony Mason was ar- 
rested on a misdemeanor as- 
sault charge. The charges 
stem from a fight that broke 
out at approximately 4:30 
a.m. outside of a bar in 
Harlem. Mason and four 
other men became involved 
in a fight with three others. 
Mason was released on 
$1,000 bail. Oscar De La 
Hoya scored a seventh-round 



knockout over Dcrrell 
Coley. Dc La Hoya 
knocked Coley out with a 
body blow, at the 2:49 in the 
seventh round. It was De 
La Hoya's first fight since 
losing to Felix Trinidad in 
September. Dc La Hoya 
plans to fight again against 
cither Trinidad, or Shane 
Most ly Trinidad must first 
get past Philadelphia na- 
tive, David Reid in a 154 
pound bout this Saturday... 
Monica Seles defeated 
Nathalie Dcchy 6-1, 7-6 
(7-3), to win the IGA 
Superthrift Tennis Classic 
in Oklahoma City. Seles 
did not lose a set during the 
whole tournament Shccn- 
tcred the event as a laic re- 
placement for Venus Will- 
iams, who withdrew due to 
a wrist injury. It was Seles' 
first tour victory since April 
of last year. In this week's 
episode of "/ Cant Stop 
Screwing Up", Darryl 
Strawberry tested positive 
for cocaine. The violation 
was Strawberry's third of 
the Major League Base- 
ball substance abuse policy. 



Strawberry received a one- 
year suspension for his latest 
binge Speculation is brew- 
ing over whether the 39 year- 
old Strawberry will ever play 
again. . . Former New Orleans 
Saints coach. Mike Ditka 
joined CBS' NFL Today 
broadcast team Ditka will 
earn $450,000 annually. His 
contract has him with CBS for 
the next three years... The 
NCAA decreed that Univer- 
sity of Michigan freshman, 
Jamal Crawford, must sit 
out seven more games, bring- 
ing his total to 13 games. 
Crawford was suspended for 
receiving gifts, and submit- 
ting his name to the NBA for 
inclusion in the 1999 draft 
The NBA has early-declara- 
tion rules for collegiate under- 
classmen, but non for high 
school players... The U.S. 
Davis Cup Team will feature 
two familiar faces in Andre 
Agassi and Pete Sampras. 
The two were selected by 
team captain, John 
McEnroe. The U.S. team 
will resume Davis Cup play 
when they face the Czech Re- 
public April 7-9 in Los Ange- 




Darryl Strawberry received a 



les... The Saint's running 
back Ricky Williams, was 
arrested for refusing to sign 
a $200 traffic ticket in Aus- 
tin. Texas According to au- 
thorities, Williams was 
pulled over after swerving 
his 1999 Hummer across 
three lanes on a downtown 
street Williams spent (wo 
hours in jail... Marty 
McSorley was suspended 23 
games for slashing Donald 
Brashear, of the Vancouver 
Canucks, across his head. 
Brashear ended up with a 
concussion, and McSorley 
has the distinction of endur- 
ing the biggest suspension in 
NHL history for on-ice vio- 
lence. . The top-ranked 
UCLA women's softball 
team is preparing to be repri- 
manded by the university. Af- 
ter being upset by Hofstra in 
a semi-final game of Hawaii's 
Paradise Classic, the team 
dumped its consolation trophy 
into a dugout trash can. UCLA 
is the defending national 
champion is softball... And 
that will do it until after 
Spring Break, so put that on 
I sop it up. 



Page 12 



Flashlight Sports 



Wednesday, March 1, 2000 



MU' s "Boys of Summer" ready for 2000 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 
Sports Editor 

Baseball is often 
referred to as, "a game of 
placement and execution." In 
the 2000 season, the Mansfield 
University baseball team will 
look toward execution to 
rcassume the program's place, 
in the elite of the Pennsylvania 
State Athletic Conference. 

Last year, the Moun- 
taineers fell one game short of 
making the conference 
playoffs behind East rivals 
Kutztown and Shippeasburg, 
who's baseball program is 
PSAC East affiliated. This 
year, the objective is quite * 
simple. "Our goal is to get 
back to the playoffs and win 
the PSAC," according to Hany 
Hillson. Hillson and his 
charges achieve the former, 
they will have ended a two- 
year absence from the playoffs 
A position that the baseball 
program at MU is not accus- 
tomed to. 

This year, the 
Mounties goal is plausible. 
Eight position players return, 
headlined by a quintet of 
seniors. Adam Lewis will man 
the "hot comer" at third base, 
while Scott Costa and Derrick 
Nace platoon the catcher 
position. Nace will also help 
the MU cause from the 
designated hitter position. 
Mike Brown, the team's top 
returning pitcher will lead a 




Corey 
look to 



and the Mountaineer baseball team v 
retake their pluce as a power In the PSAC. 



group that looks to replace 
two All-PS AC selections 
from last season One of 
which was Chris McGee, 
who led the nation in Earned 
Run Average (ERA) and 
strikeouts. The last senior is 
Chad Swogger, who led the 
Mountaineers in Runs Batted 
In (RBI) and homcruns. 
Swogger ended last season as 
an All-PSAC, first team 




selection at designated hitter. 
This season the senior slugger 
will who is on first base 
Brown, Costa, and Swogger 
will serve as captains this 



season. Hillson believes 
that the seniors will play 
the major role in the 
fortunes of the team this 
season. "Our success is 
going to be determined by 
our seniors," Hillson 
commented "All five of 
those guys are key indi- 
viduals." 

A returner of note 
who is junior R.J. Lee. Lee 
was the lop hitter for MU 
with a .330 average, on his 
way to earning All-PSAC 
second team honors. Lee 
and the Mountaineers 
balling average will likely 
improve this season. Last 
season, the conference 
experimented with wooden 
bats, causing MU to bat 
.257 as a team. The lowest 
average that MU has had in 
Hillson's 14-year command 
is .324. 

MU sports had 
been losing solid athletes 
over the past few years to 
other schools in the state. 
This year, it was the school 
on the mountain top's lum. 
MU stole, uh, repossessed 
the services of second 
baseman, Donnic Frank 
from conference foe, 
Bloomsburg. Frank is a 
two-time All-PSAC 
selection. 

The Mounties 
season has began this past 
Saturday with a dominate 
sweep over Bowie State 



14-3, and 9-2. The Mountaineers 
are truly serious about returning 
to prominence if Ihcir already 
playing games. 

While many MU 
students will be going on spring 
break, the baseball team will be 
embarking on a trip to Florida 
thai will likely sei the lone for 
their season. The Mounties will 
depart Thursday al the refreshing 
hour of 4:20 a.m. By 6 p.m. that 
evening they will be taking the 
field. "Our Florida trip this year 
is the toughest we've ever had in 
terms of the competition level," 
said Hillson. "But it's great in 
that il will prepare us for the 
conference season." MU will 
play 13 games in an eight-day 
stretch. One will be against 
Frank's former team, the Huskies 
of Bkxmsburg. MU will also 
face Rockhurst and play a 
doublchcadcr with Ashland 
(OH). Those two teams are 
ranked in the top 15 in the 
country. 

Hillson is confident in 
his teams ability and chances to 
reach its aforementioned goal. 
"If we can pick it up a little bit, 
with respect to pitching, we 
should be off to a good year " 
added the coach." In the 

1990 s, MU baseball garnered 5 
PSAC titles and three trips to the 
NCAA Division II World Series, 
to compete for the national 
championship. Overall, MU has 
won the PSAC eight times, 
which is more llian any oilier 
program in the Slate Conference. 



MU Softball returns with an air of optimism 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 

Sports Editor 

The Mansfield Univer- 
sity Softball team is preparing 
for a season that could possibly 
end with a playoff birth. Last 
season, the ladies concluded 
play with a 19- 19 record last sea- 
son. They were eligible for the 
playoffs, but found themselves 
the odd squad out. This year, the 
goal is clear for eighth-year 
coach, Edith Gallagher and her 
charges; postseason participa- 
tion mixed in with a conference 
title. Aside from a long stretch 
away from home to start the sea- 
son, the MU softball team has 
the weapons, and the experience. 

Seven posi- 
tion players return led by five 
seniors, who Gallagher will be 
counting on to provide leader- 
ship, and produce results. 'The 
seniors play a big part in our sea- 
son," said Gallagher Tfthey 
have good years, we will be fine. 
If one or two should struggle, 
someone will have to pick it up." 
Megan Williams returns as part 
of an outfield thai is expected to 
make plays in the field, and be- 
hind the plate. Krisuna Peterson 
will provide depth at catcher 
when she does not represent the 
designated hitter on the MU 
lineup card. Kelly Morris rc- 
to lead the lady Mounue 



pitchers. Last season, Morris 
broke the school record with 
115 strikeouts; a record thai she 
had established the previous 
season Morri s shut out oppos- 
ing offenses 3 times, and was 
the winning pitcher in 10 of the 
19 MU victories. Moiris ended 
the season as a second team 
Mid Atlantic All-Region Team 
selection. Catcher Rosie 
Pagana is something of a Roy 
Campenella, in how she excels 
in both of the primary phases 
of the game. Last season, 
Pagana led the team with a .4 14 
batting average. Pagana hit 
nine doubles to go along with 
a triple and a home run On 
defense, Pagana displayed her 
12 gauge right arm, by throw- 
ing out 14 of 22 base.runners. 
Last season's efforts garnered 
Pagana first team. Mid Atlan- 
tic All-Region Team honors. 
And finally there is Kim 
Swans. Swans was a terror for 
opposing offenses last season, 
and likely will continue to be 
in her senior campaign. Swans 
led the Pennsylvania State Ath- 
letic Conference (PSAC) in 
triples with seven, which estab- 
lished a new Mansfield record. 
She placed fourth in the con- 
ference with 33 Runs Batted In 
(RBI's). Swarts hit .371 at the 
plate to accompany her five 
runs and .707 (that is 



correct .707) slug- 
ging percentage. 
Swans completed her 
junior season as a 
second learn All- 
PSAC selection, and 
a first team. Mid At- 
lantic All-Region 
Team selection. 

A key addi- 
tion to the MU lineup 
will be transfer, Jes- 
sica Rickcr. She will 
be counted on to fill 
the void at third base 
that graduation cre- 
ated. The sophomore 
is an import from 
Temple University. 

The sched- 
ule this season will 
present the Lady 
Mounties a chance to 
find out the mettle, 
and resolve, of them- 
selves. They will 
play (heir first 18 
games away from the 
sanctuary of Lutes Field. So this 
elongated road stretch will go a 
long ways towards determining 
the lady Mounties fortunes. 
"We have to come out of there 
at least .500," said Gallagher "It 
will set the lone for our season 
going into conference play. And 
that is where every game is lm- 
Ttae good news is that 
MU's last 12 | 




Roaie Pagana Is one of the five seniors that MU's softball 
program will be looking for In order to reach the 
la. 



at home. 

The MU softball 
team is much like the base- 
ball team in that (hey are both 
looking to return to the 
postseason, and are depend- 
ing on the senior to lead the 
charge. If they can emerge 
from the early stretch on the 
upside in the win 



MU will not be on the outside look- 
ing in at the postseason ball The 
seniors, especially, should be hun- 
gry. "25 wins should get us in," 
concluded Gallagher. MU last 
made the postseason in 1995, 
which was a year before they ar- 
rived at the mountaintop. The last 
time MU softball was PSAC 
1992. 



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Wednesday, March 22, 2000 



Provost leaving MU 



By KIMBERLY SAPONE 
Editor-in-Chief 

Provost Dr. Joseph 
Moore announced to de- 
partment chairs this week 
that he will leave 
Mansfield University after 
the Spring semester. 

Moore is expected 



to assume the presidency 
of Empire State College in 
New York, part State Uni- 
versity of New York sys- 
tem. The SUNY Board of 
Governors is expected to 
act on his appointment at 
the end of the month. 

Moore left on va- 



cation this week, and was 
unavailable for comment to 
the Flashlight. 

President John 
Halstcad, in an email to fac- 
ulty, said that he will advise 
the Board of Trustees this 
week to launch a national 
search to fill the vacated po- 



sition'. 

Halstcad appointed 
Dr. Priscilla Travis, profes- 
sor of Communication and 
Theatre and President-elect 
Of the University Senate, to 
chair the search committee 
for the new Provost. 
Halstead said the entire 



committee will be ap- 
pointed and will meet in 
early April, and will consist 
of mostly faculty members, 
academic staff, a Trustee 
and a student, after 
Moore's new position is 
confirmed. 



Sigma sponsors AIDS week 



By SUZANNE YEAGER 
Flashlight Writer 

Advocacy, remem- 
brance and prevention arc three 
words signifying AIDS Aware- 
ness Week, March 19-25. 
SIGMA, a service organization 
on campus, holds events lor 
Mansfield University and this 
year, they have extended their 
programs 

According to Darcie 
Goodcnough, a member of 
SIGMA, the week began on 
Sunday night at 7 p.m at the 
student mall with a candle light- 
ing ceremony and prayer pre- 
sented by Reverend Deb Casey. 

On Monday, manners 
of SIGMA were in lower 
Manser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
giving out red ribbons, while 
offering information and sign- 
ups for the volleyball tourna- 
ment and white face on Thurs- 
day. 

Volunteers were on 
hand with supplies to make a 
patch for the Mansfield Univer- 
sity AIDS Quilt. This event ran 




Pictured above is the quilt in which is being 
constucted tor the AIDS week festivities. 



from 1 1 -X p.m. in each residence 
hall. SIGMA members were also 
on hand in lower Manser again 
to offer h tfo n natto n and ribbons 
Paul Machori, speaking 
about AIDS abstinence, protec- 



tion and HOPE, will be in North 
Manser on Wednesday, March 
22 at 7:30 p.m. For more infor- 
mation, call the Student Activi- 
ties Office at x4980 

Fn>m 8 a.m. to 5 p m 



Thursday, Campus Ministry will 
be painting laces white so that 
those persons remain silent in 
remembrance of those who have 
died of AIDS. That night, from 
7-9 p.m. at the Kclchncr Fitness 
Center will be a volleyball tour- 
nament co-sponsored by Phi 
Sigma Pi and SIGMA. The en- 
trance fee for die tournament is 
$8 per team Contact Samantha 
at x5I54 for more information 
Hall of the pnx;ccds will be do- 
nated to an AIDS related chanty 
and the rest to the winning team 
The last event at 8 p.m. 
on Saturday, March 25 is the 
viewing of Absolutely Positive, 
an educational movie about 
AIDS. There will be free pop- 
corn and soda available All the 
AIDS events are free, except tor 
the volleyball tournament 

By expanding the AIDS 
Awareness Week events and hold- 
ing the AIDS quill patch-making 
this year in each dorm, "we are 
Ik pmg that there will be more cam- 
pus involvement and more AIDS 
awareness on campus," said 
SIGMA president, Karen Knxisc 



Alumni 
opens 
April 1 7 

Rebecca J. Seamans 

Flashlight Writer 

The Alumni Hall 
Student Center finally 
shows signs of completion 

The opening is 
tentatively set lor April 17 

Tom Johnston. 
Director ol the Student 
Center, said, "if you walk 
tlinxigh there now. it would 
kx* as though it is 95 
percent done." With that in 
mind, he also cixnmcntcd, 
"April 17 is the target date 
for the opening barring any 
glitches." By Fall 2000, the 
Student center will he fully 
operational widi the student 
workers trained and all the 
equipment available for all 
students to ase. 
See ALUMNI. Page 5 



Three die in Bloomsburg TKE house fire 



By Michael Loatman 

Cavalier Daily 
(U. Virginia) 

(U-WIRE)— Trag- 
edy struck Bloomsburg Uni- 
versity in Bloomsburg early 
Sunday morning when the Tau 
Kappa Epsilon fraternity house 
caught fire, killing three 
Bloomsburg students in the 
blaze. Two students and an 
alumnus escaped the fire. 

Junior Marcus 
LaBuda of Hazleton, who was 
the chapter president and an 
environmental planning major, 
and junior Cliff Vail of 
Dune Hen. N.J., a Business Fi- 
nance major, were identified 
Monday as two of the three 
victims. The third victim has 
not been 

identified. A dog also perished 
in the fire. 

"This is a tragic, 
tragic accident. The range of 
emotions everyone here is 
dealing with is enormous," 
Bloomsburg spokesperson 
James Hollistcr said. 

After the end of a 
party the fraternity held Satur- 
day night, six males slept at the 
house. At 6:05 a.m., the firedc- 




VAIL 



partment received notice of a 
fire at the house. 

Three of the six occu- 
pants escaped the house and 
reported being awakened by 
heavy smoke and fire alarms 

The fire department 
has yet to determine the cause 
of the fire, Hollistcr said, and 
the case still is under investi- 
gation. 

The fire is the second 
fire at Bloomsburg in recent 
memory. In October 1994, a 
fire killed five students at a 
fraternity house, he said. 

"I never would have 
imagined that this university 
would have to deal with such 
tragedy at all and yet this is 
the second time it has hap- 
pened now," he added. 

The fraternity house 
had been in violation of 12 
safety standard codes during 




Htioto courtesy of Bloomsburg VOICE 



Firemen and emergency personnel remove the body of a TKE house fire Sunday in 
Bloomsburg. Three men died in the early morning fire. 



an October inspection by the 
town code inspector, but all 
infractions had been corrected 
by January, Hollistcr said. 

Classes were can- 
celed yesterday at the univer- 



sity to help students cope with 
the tragedy and deaths of their 
classmates. 

"This is an unthink- 
able tragedy; a horrific acci- 
dent. It will be difficult to deal 



with, especially for young un- 
dergraduate students," said 
Timothy Murphy, executive 
vice president & CEO of Tau 
Kappa Epsilon International 
Fraternity. 



Wednesday, March 22, 2000 



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Sounding as sharp as steel 

The Masters of guitar will perform Tuesday 



By MARIA VALENZANO 
Flashlight Writer 

Take a break from 
studying Tuesday March. 28th 
and head over to Sleadman 
Theater and listen to the ""Mas- 
ters of the Steel String Guitar ." 
The four guitarists will perform 
country blues and traditional 
Appalachian music 

The performers in- 
clude Eddie Pennington who 
currently lives in Kentucky but 
performs regularly in Europe 
He plays a thumb picking gui- 
tar which was made famous by 
C'het Atkins and Merle Travis 
Tins music has been fully de- 
veloped by black and whit per- 
formers in and around Ken- 
tucky. This intricate (lowing 
style of music is created when 
the performer plays the rhythm 
parts with the thumb and the 
melody with the fingers. 

Johnny Bcllar is a 
composer and a Nashville mu- 
sician who has appeared on 



both Nashville Now and the 
Cirand CM' Opry Bellar is a 
virtuoso performer on the 
rcsophonic and lap steel guitar, 
better known as the Dobro. 

Wayne Henderson is 
a legend among the Nashville 
Pickers. Henderson is 
known for his speed and hii 
fluidity, as well as making 
steel guitars. One musician 
waiting for Henderson to 
make a guitar is Eric- 
Clapton. Henderson still 
lives in Rugby, Virginia 
where he was born. 

John Cephas plays 
the oldest form of (he blues 
known as the Piedmont 
Blues This blue music and 
repertory performance that 
links to black string bands 
dating back to Colonial 
America. Cephas* has 
earned the W.C Handy 
Award twice and the Na- 
tional Heritage fellowship 
from the National Endow- 



ment for the Arts. 

This is just a little 
information about these 
men and the music they 
perform In order to truly 
understand the talents that 
these men hold you have 
to come out and see the 
performance. 

The "Masters of 
the Steel Guitar" will be 
held Tuesday March 28 at 
8 p.m. in Mansfield Uni- 
versities Sleadman The- 
ater. The performance is 
free and open to the pub- 
lic and it has been coordi- 
nated by the Northern Tier 
Cultural Alliance which is 
based at the Center for 
Arts and Folklore, with 
additional support from 
the Mansfield Activities 
Council, the MU 
President's Advisory 
Board for the Diversity 
and the Pine Creek Arts 
Council. 



Hut Happenings 

The Jim Show 



Guaranteed to amaze and amuse. 



Thurday 
7:30 p.m. 



High energy 
Physical Comedy 
Impressive juggling 
Off-beat humer 
Natural curls 



Pennsylvanians want 
tougher gun laws 



By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

The results of 
Mansfield University's 
twelfth annual Public Mind 
Poll indicate a majority of 
Pennsylvanians believing 
that stricter gun control is 
necessary The poll, con- 
ducted through telephone 
surveying, involved a ran- 
dom sample of 1404 com- 
monwealth residents from 
all different areas of Penn- 
sylvania and different po- 
litical beliefs. 

The s'urvey in- 
cluded four proposals and 
asked participants if they 
would agree or disagree 
with each. The first pro- 
posal is whether there 
should be tougher penalties 
enforced for crimes com- 
mitted with guns The sur- 
vey found that 88 percent 
of Pennsylvanians would 
support these tougher pen- 
alties. The next proposal 
is whether all handguns 
should require registration. 



The results were 87 percent 
of the public agreeing with 
this The third proposal is 
the issue of whether gun 
sales should be banned 
from classified advertise- 
ments 73 percent of those 
polled agree that they 
should be banned The last 
question was whether par- 
ents who own guns should 
be responsible for crimes 
committed by their chil- 
dren with (heir guns. The 
study found 64 percent of 
Pennsylvanians agreeing 
with this. 

The study also 
found that 40 percent of 
households in the common- 
wealth have at least one 
firearm. Republican men 
showed lower percentiles 
of agreement, while Demo- 
cratic women held the 
highest amount of yes an- 
swers. The study also 
showed that a large major- 
ity of Pennsylvanians sup- 
port at least some form of 
additional gun control is 
necessary. 



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SJhank y#u! 

Thanks to all of the students who purchased their textbooks from the 
Campus Bookstore for the spring semester. We know that you have other 
options when purchasing your textbooks, so we appreciate your choice to 
support your store . 

Since all of the Campus Bookstore profits go directly to the Student Associa- 
tion, you as a student are helping to support your own sports teams, clubs, orga- 
nizations, student activities, Fitness Center, and the new student center building 
every time you make a purchase at your store. 

In getting ready for our move to the new student center, we are now 
offering 20% off all clothing and supplies. Also, for the fall 2000 
semester, we are offering a service to box up your books and have them 
ready for you to just pick up instead of standing in line. You will have to 
give us your schedule and a credit card by August 1, 2000. For more 
details, call 662-4922. 

Thanks again for your patronage and for helping to do your 
part in funding you Student Association. 



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Flashlight News 



Wednesday, March 22, 2000 



Dispelling the myths around binge drinking 



By LES WILLIAMS 
Flashlight Writer 
Coming to college, 
did you think that drinking 
and partying were the most 
important thing to do? Do 
you think it would always be 
like "Animal House"? Well, 
obviously on this campus, 
it's not like that at all There 
is drinking and there arc (he 
parties, but you don't have 
to do the drinking. 

The pressure to 
drink is certainly a problem 
to college kids, and first year 
freshman in particular. 
Those arc the students away 
from home and may never 
have experienced drinking 
before. Those are the stu- 
dents thai need to be paid the 
most attention. Freshmen, 
when you got here, did you 
feel the need to prove your- 
self as a champion drinker? 
Did you try to drink all of 
your friends under the table? 
When you turned 2 1 , did you 
feel the need to do you 21 
shots Odds are, you regrct- 



"Some kids feel pressured to have 
their tolerance at a very high point, 
because that's where they think it should 
be." 

-Carmen Bianco 



ted it the next day. 

Last year, the 
Harvard School of Public 
Health conducted a survey 
of 1 19 schools to study how 
binge drinking affected ihc 
college student. It showed 
what factors lead to binge 
drinking, and also set up a 
working definition for the 
topic. 

Binge drinking- the 
consumption of 5 or more 
drinks in a row for men in a 
2 week period. The number 
of drinks for a female is 4. 
You may say to yourself; 
"Just 5? I can do that and 
not feel drunk." Well, 
maybe not, but for many stu- 
dents, it is entirely too 
much. Some kids feel pres- 



sured to have their tolerance 
level at a very high point, 
because that's where they 
think it should be. and in re- 
ality, it's not that high at all," 
according to Carmen Bianco, 
the director of drug and al- 
cohol education at Mansfield 
University. 

The study outlined 
some problems that are asso- 
ciated with binge drinking, 
not just the physical aspects, 
but the "second hand" im- 
pacts as well. There are 
grades that suffer because 
you have been up all night 
babysitting your vomiting 
roommate. You might have 
a test the next morning, but 
certainly can not leave them 
to suffer. They might pass 



Supreme Court Justice 
is first Maxey speaker 



Special to the Flashlight 

Associate Justice 
Ralph P Cappy of the Su- 
preme Court of Pennsylva- 
nia will be featured speaker 
at the inaugural George P. 
Maxey Lecture at 6:30 p.m , 
Monday in Manser's Dining 
Hall 

The lecture will rec- 
ognize Mansfield 
University's outstanding 
criminal justice administra- 
tion and social work majors. 
Judge John Leete of 
Coudcrsport, a criminal jus- 
tice administration instruc- 
tor at MU, will talk about 
Maxey, and MU President 
John Halstead will host the 
event 

One of the most dis- 
tinguished graduates of 
Mansfield, Maxey also 
earned his law degree from 
the University of Pennsylva- 
nia. In 1913, he was elected 
the district attorney of 
Lackawanna County and in 
1934 was elected to the 
Pennsylvania Supreme 
Court. In 1943, Maxey was 
elevated to the position of 
Chief Justice of the Pennsyl- 
vania Supreme Court and 
served in that capacity until 
his death in 19S0. 

"Maxey, coming 
from a local mining family 
and accomplishing every- 
thing that he did, is an inspf- 
ration for our current stu- 
dents, no matter what back- 
tbe have." Raid Dr. 



Gale Largey, professor of 
social work, anthropology 
and sociology at MU. "He 
played a key role in gaining 
Ihc right to unionize for em- 
ployees, and was a cham- 
pion of civil rights " 

Cippy earned his 
bachelor's degree from the 
University of Pittsburgh in 
1965, and his doctorate from 
the Pittsburgh School of 
Law in 1968 He served as 



Ihc public defender of Al- 
legheny County and as a 
Judge fro the Court of Com- 
mon Pleas in Allegheny 
County before assuming his 
current position 

The lecture and dinner 
is open to the public, with a 
charge of SIS for adults and $5 
lor students. To make reserva- 
tions, call Mark Robarge at 
(570) 662-4493, or Nancy Sidell 
at extension x4489. 



Student Success 
Seminars 



Scheduling 

6 - 7 p.m., Thursday, March 23 
Maple Conference Room 
Presenter: Deborah Rotella, 
Athletic Mentor 

Educational Value/Reflections 

6 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 28 
Cedarcrest Rec Room 
Presenter: Frank Kollar, Director of 
Career Development and Placement Service* 



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out eventually, but they 
might die as well Even 
breathing is impacted due 
to drinking Drunks make 
a lot of noist, keeping you 
up because they arc talk- 
ing loudly. And of course, 
the sound of somebody 
vomiting in the garbage 
can might make sleep dif- 
ficult. 

Of course, Ihc 
most serious cases are 
drunken driving and 
sexual assaults. In the 
study, it showed that 98 
percent of the cases in- 
volved at some point, be it 
the victim or ihc assailant. 

What can we do to 
combat such problems? 



Continual education is impor- 
tant, but the main thing is re- 
sponsibility. Be mature and 
responsible when you go out. 
Fortunately in his first year as 
an RA, Dennis Haggerly has 
not had many problems. "My 
residents have been very re- 
sponsible when they go on) 
There haven't been any major 
incidents with kids getting 
very sick because they've had 
,tOO much to drink. I think it 
reflects their maturity," saiJ 
Haggcrty when asked about 
binge drinking and how it re- 
lated to his floor. Responsi- 
bility is the important thing. 
Be smart about your drinking 
Know that you do not neces- 
sarily have to drink when you 
out. 



Summer Jobs 



The Upward Bound Program at Saint Frantic 
College, Loretto, PA is seeking qualified male and 
female applicants to fill tutor counselor positions 
for a six week residential summer program for 60 
high school students. Job responsibilities include 
tutoring, counseling and supervising high school 
students in the residence hall, as well as conduct- 
ing recreational activities. A salary in addition to 
room and board is provided; this position may also 
serve as an internship. Candidates should be 
current college students or recent college graduates 
who have shown a commitment to higher educa- 
tion and are sensitive to the needs of teenagers. 
Minimum Q.P.A. of 3.0. Experience working with 
adolescents desired. 

For more information, contact: 
Upward Bound Program 

Saint Francis College 
Loretto, PA 15940-0600 
Phone: (8 14) 472-3023 
Email: aheinzeroth@sfcpa.edu 
Application deadline: April 7, 2000 



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SSHE, Commonwealth 
buy technology contract 



Special to the Flashlight 

The Stale System of 
Higher Education Stands to re- 
alize Significant savings and 
technology benefits from 
partnering with the Common- 
wealth of Pennsylvania on a 
new multi year telecommunica- 
tions services contract an- 
nounced by the Ridge Admin- 
istration. 

The selection by the 
Commonwealth of the "PA 
Team" consortium, headed by 
Adclphia Business Solutions, is 
expected to result in enhanced 
telecommunications services 
being available to the 14 Stale 
System universities. The im- 
proved services will be pro- 
vided al substantially lower 
rales than those currently 
chanted. 



"The System is 
pleased to have been a signifi- 
cant partner with the Common- 
wealth in this very important 
acquisition of services." said 
Chancellor James H. 
McCormick "Tlic provision of 
advanced information network 
services at competitive prices is 
absolutely essential to meet the 
needs of our univcrsilics and 
students" 

The System already 
has launched several strategic 
initiatives that will depend 
heavily on advanced telecom- 
munications services. 

"The System s Key- 
stone Library Network, our 
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Flashlight Opinions 



Wednesday, March 22 , 2000 



THE FLASHLIGHT 
Editorial Board and Staff 

Kimberly A. Sapone 

Editor - In- Chief 
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Students, administration, faculty and staff of Mansfield University - it is time for you to 
make your voices heard. If you are not registered, get registered! If you are registered, and you 
decide not to take your responsibility seriously, you are the one losing out Remember, no com- 
plaining for you when a politician does something you don't like. 

The Pennsylvania primary election takes place on April 4. Those of you who are not regis 
tcred, you have missed out on the primary election, however, there is still time to get registered in 
time for the November election. Voting is your national duty, and if you don't do It, you are wasting 
a valuable right that accompanies democracy. 

Rock the vote on April 4 



Staff Editorial 

Daily Collegian (Penn- 
sylvania State U.) 

April 4 is the big day 
when Pennsylvanians have the 
chance to rock the vote. It's a 
day when the people of the 
commonwealth choose who 
they want to represent their re- 
spective political parties in the 
presidential election 

Funny, it's hard to 
make a statement like that and 
keep a straight face at the same 
time. 

Now that presidential 
campaign challengers Bill Bra- 
dley and John McCain have 
backed out of the race, Penn- 
sylvania gels to choose from 
the leftovers of other state's pri- 
maries. 

By Super Tuesday, 
March 7, the nominations are 
already pretty much decided. 

Candidates don't re- 
ally campaign here, which is 
loo bad. It can't be too comfort- 
ing to Pennsylvanians that the 
nation's future leader just 
doesn't care about what resi- 
dents here think. Oh, cam- 
paigners may say ihey care, but 



when all is said and done, how 
much effort arc these politi- 
cians spending to gamer the 
support of Pennsylvanians? 
The answer is clearly very 
little, because it would be a 
waste of time and energy. And 
regarding the primaries, it just 
doesn't matter for those candi- 
dates 

Pennsylvania's sup- 
port in the general election is 
decidedly important. There is 
no doubt George W Bush and 
Al Gore will eventually spend 
the big bucks here. It's just not 
right that McCain and Bradley 
didn't get the chance. Maybe 
the two who dropped out 
would have proven successful 
in Pennsylvania. Maybe Penn- 
sylvania could have had the 
chance to play a more impor- 
tant role in the election. 

Because Pennsylva- 
nia is a large state with a large 
number of delegates, it only 
seems fair that it should hold 
its presidential primaries ear- 
lier. Everybody knows Penn- 
sylvania is an important state, 
and thus its delegates should be 
able to have a real voice in the 
entire process of choosing its 



country 's leader. 

True, every state dc 
serves a voice, but if you think 
about it, Pennsylvania should 
have a little more influence than 
a state like New Hampshire. Hey, 
New Hampshire might be able to 
hold it s first presidential primary 
because its constitution says so, 
but yet again, how fair is that? 

It's a small state, which 
is quite obvious. And this cer- 
tainly isn't a call for war against 
New Hampshire or the large num- 
ber of stales that have already 
held their presidential primaries. 
It is simply a cry for help. 
Pennsylvania's presidential pri- 
mal y should be moved up into the 
earlier part of March. It only 
seems right. 

Ohio's presidential pri- 
mary was moved up this year, and 
lo and behold, they played an 
important role in this year's elec- 
tions Given the chance, who 
knows which presidential hope- 
ful Pennsylvania would have cho- 
sen. Maybe delegates would have 
made the same decision every 
other state has made, but at the 
same time, Pennsylvania still 
needs to be allowed the opportu- 
nity to make that decision. 



Letter To The Editor 

hat does it mean to be Greek? 



To the editor: 

We arc writing this 
article lo help clear up some of 
the confusion and stereotypes of 

the Greeks system at Mansfield 
University. 

To be a Greek does not 
mean that people arc judged on 



as race, gender, sexual prefer- 
ence, and personal style. It is 
about leadership, schdarship, 
service and brodieihood/ 
sisterhood As individuals unite 
together ihey present their 
individual qualities to benefit the 
organization as a whole. So in 
turn each member of a social 
Greek organization ( a fraternity 
or sorority) is diverse. 

All Greek societies 
were founded primarily to 
encourage academic achievment, 
many students may believe that 
joining the Greek system at 
Mansf ield University may hinder 
their academic performance. 
Non-Greek individuals are 
mislead about the academics of 
being in a Greek organization 



When in reality, the social Greek 
system G.P.A. is comparable and 
most often higher than the 
average G.P.A. tit the Mansfield 
University student body In fact, 
every social Greek organitation 
provides study hours to promote 
schc4orshrp and achievement 
Also, all social Greek organiza- 
tions have academic standards 
set by their national chapters for 
the chapter lo be successful. 

Another misunder- 
standing about social Greeks is 



locally and nationally. Some of the 
things Greeks do for the commu- 
nity include work with: The 
American Cancer Society, The 
Leukemia Society, The Local 
Blood Drive, Food Drives for local 
Service and Churches, Special 
Olympics, The Green Home, they 
donate books to the local library 



The Greek experience at 
Mansfield can be a safe and fun 



drinking Not at anytime is an 
associate member forced to so 
anything that he or she is not 
willing to do No student 
regardless of the organization 
they choose tojom should ever 
be subjected lo any form of 
. In all social organiza- 
5 mernbcrslup recruitment 
and education is also alcohol 

Additionally, members 
of social Greek organizations 
spend numerous hours providing 
service to the community both 



journey. Feel free to let us know if 
we can assist you as you begin this 
journey Questions regarding Greek 
hi e can be directed to the office of 
Greek Affaks and Student 
Leadership Development or 
contact any member of the eight 
recognized social Greek Organiza- 
tions. Social Fraternities arc Phi 
Mu Delta, Phi Kappa Sigma, 
Sigam Tau Gamma and Phi Beta 
Sigma. Social Sororities arc Alpha 
Sigma Alpha. Alpha Sigma Tau, 
Delta Zcta and Zeta Tau Alpha. 

Intei 
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Flashlight Features 



Page 7 



INFO TO GO 



Flashlight Futures 



Mark your calendars — H IV/A IDS Testing 

Held in Ccdarcrest room G7A from 9-11:30 & 1-3 p.m. on April 12. 

It s coming just for you. . . SPRING FLING 2000! 

Friday, Apr. 28 - Mark your calendars! Stay tuned to WNTE-FM and the 
Flashlight for the latest information ahout Spring Fling 2000! 

Attn: May and Dec. Graduation Classes of 2000 

A fellow classmate will be contacting you about your contribution to the senior 
class gift - Organizational mailboxes in the main entry to the new student 
union - with a plaque stating "The Class of 2000." Be a part of a lasting tribute 
to your class and give $5 to have your name in the drawing for the Josten's . 
class ring! If a classmate misses you, contact: Dixie Sheridan at x4296 or 
dsherkla@raisfkl.edu it Patty Hamilton-Rixlgers at x4853 or phanului@mnsfkl.edu 

Want to advertise? 

If you would like to advertise in the Crossroads 2000 Magazine, please call 
Christine at 662-0124. 

"Spring Kicks for Little Chicks" 

The Tioga County Women s Coalition sponsors a FREE spring fair 
for children ages 2-7 years old. The event features games, contests 
and educational activities such as safety and personal boundaries. 
Lots of prizes awarded for various activites. Come join the fun on 
Tuesday, April 25 on the Green in Wellsboro. 

Congratulations to these Billiards Tournament winners 

1st: Matt McNulty; 2nd. John Glasgow; 3rd: Bob Mangancllo.. Test your ability 
every Thursday from 7 - 10 p.m. in Memorial Hall Sponsored by the Student 
Union. Questions? Call Mike at X571 1. 

Census Jobs are available 

Part or full time work is available for four to six weeks in March and April at 
$10 an hour with 32 and a half cents per mile for driving. Call 1-888-325-7733 
for more information on the job and testing dates and sites on the Mansfield 
campus. Or you can call Marjorie Brown at 324-5443 or Donna at the Student 
Affairs Office. 

Family and Friends 

A support group based on those needing help dealing with their sexuality or 
tliose needing help dealing with a friend or family member s sexuality. We try to 
do fun activities based on others interests when we have enough interest to do 
so. Conferences/workshops are held dealing with different issues related to 
these or any topics that involve gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered topics. 
Meetings are at 3 p.m. on Fridays at the Women's Center in Pinecrest room 101 
For more information call Misty @ x5124 or Carolyn @ 662-3983 

Ally Group 

Stickers are placed on each ally's door to signify their incorporation with our 
program. If this sticker is seen on any ally's door, they are openminded to talk to 
you about anything that might come up, dealing with sexuality. This sticker 
contains the phrase, "Open Mind, Open Door", along with an open door, 
signified by a rainbow. Any faculty not already part of this program can contact 
one of us and participate in our workshop. There is still packets of information 
from the last workshop if they d like them. There will be workshops held this 
semester with speakers. Meetings are at 3 p.m. on Fridays at the Women's 
Center in Pinecrest room 101 For more information call Misty @ x5124 or 
Carolyn @ 662-3983 

Hope House 

Hope House is an emergency shelter that provides free shelter and respije for 
victims of domestic violence and their children If you are a victim, or know of 
one, call TCWC at 724-3549 or 1-800-550-0447. All calls are free and 
confidential. 

Voter Registration 

Have you registered to vote in the November 2000 elections? If not, voter 
registration materials are available for both Pennsylvania residents and non- 
Pennsylvania residents at the main desk in the library. Voting is not only a 
privilege, it's a responsibility. Please register now and exercise your right to 



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Presidential 




7 would have never 
expected to see the 
former president in 
person. " 




"Everything went great. I 
am thankful that I was 
able to attend. " 




"I was personally 
suprised with the topics 
that he decided to discuss. 
Very pleased overall. " 




"Having the former 
president on campus was 
an nonor. 



Press Conference 

Ford: I made the right decision 
to pardon President Nixon 



CARL D. MADONNA . 
Flashlight News Editor 

"I spent 25 percent of my lime listening to law- 
yers as for what to do about Nixon's papers. 'I made the 
right decision to pardon President Nixon and 1 have no re- 
grets to the decision," said former president Gerald R Ford 
Ford was sworn into the oval office during one of the most 
stressful times in our nations history "This was a time 
when the American people had lost faith in the democratic 
system," Ford went on to say. 

Yesterday marked the arrival of the nation's 38th 
President to Mansfield's campus. The first task for the 
fama president was a news conference that was held in _ 
North Hull's community room Twenty-eight individuals 
showed up for the news conference Among them were 
print media, representatives from Channel 18 and 36, se- 
cret service and Mansfield University's elite 

The 86 year old Ford fielded several questions 
ranging from milk prices to the current gasoline dilemma 
facing our nation When asked if President Ford had con- 
sidered his wife running lor any political office. Ford said, 
"1 think that one politician in the family is enough." "At 
first, I had no intention of becoming the president, my 
intention was to he named Speaker of the House but I got 
diverted," Ford said. 

The problems that laced our nation in 1974 led to 
the demise of Americans faith and belief in our political 
system. President Ford slated thai his lop priorities fol- 
lowing his appointment were to, "Domestically, restore the 
public confidence in ihc White House Internationally, we 
need to negotiate with other nations and relinquish the 
nuclear threshold facing the population." 

Ford also stated thai while he was in college, the 
unemployment rale in Michigan was around 40 percent. 
"I am thoroughly pleased that as of right now, the unem- 
ployment rate is around only 4 percent," Ford said An- 
other major problem that President Ford addressed was the 
current situation with gasoline prices. Ford established the 
federal oil reserve which currently contains 600 million 
barrels of crude oil. "The Arab nations really ought to un- 
derstand that is not in their best interest to keep the prices 
high." Ford said. 

Social security was another issue that was under 
the microscope during Ford 's visit. There are approxi- 
mately 40 million Americans relieving checks from social 
security, another 10 to 20 million relieving aid from Medi- 
care," Ford stated He also noted that with thus many people 
relieving aid, social security will nin dry within the next 
ten to twelve years The president offered no real solutions 




7 was so suprised that he 
delivered his speech without 
the aid of cards." 



to these situations but noted that it will be our generation that 
must compeasate for the burdens previously set in motion. 

"In retrospect. I hope that historians say I look of- 
fice during the time when Americans lost respect for those 
delegating power," Ford said On a lighter note, Ford staled 
thai he began showing interest in politics while in high school. 
In fact. Ford ran for class president his senior year and ended 
up losing the election. 

"I was very excited to licar of the presidents coming 
tocampus, I was very interested to get a perspective of where 
Ford stands on certain issues that face our nation," said Terry 
Day, director of public relations. Ford commented on our 
Campus saying. "I am overly impressed with the architecture 
on your campus, I also love the atmosphere of your surround- 
ing community." 

The former president (hen moved on to a meeting 
witli several Students and answered questions with President 
Halstead by Ins side Ford noted thai the toughest thing to 
accept was watching our men getting thrown out of Saigon 
"That was one of saddest day s that the While House had ever 
faced." Ford said He did note thai there could have been 
several avenues thai we could have laken to avert this trag- 
edy. 

The eagle SCOUt then addressed our generation by 
slating dial we need lo start to pulling our faith back in the 
voting booths "In 1974, we thought dial your generation 
would llixxl the ballot boxes with your votes," Ford said. Ford 
then stated that we need lo start to take advantage of our op- 
portunity and get back lo the voting txxrths. 

Ford then spoke on the problem of alcohol abuse 
across our land "Alcohol is the worst influence on the lives 
of those who abuse it." Ford said. Ford's wife, Betty, also 
battled the addiction of alcohol and survived. She now pre- 
sides over the Betty Ford Center in California The success 
of the center is astounding They have had over 39,(KK) pa- 
tients since there start, with 67 percent of them fully recover- 
ing 

Ford addressed die Situation in Columbine and oilier 
school shixnings by saying, "Your generation needs to know 
the people that arc having difficulties with life. Get involved 
and save them by simply getting involved with their lives." 

President Ford showed amazing stamina for a man 
86 years young Ford showed a genuine interest in the future 
ol our nation, us. He commented several times about our 
generation having lo take control and take pride in die fact 
thai we arc Americans. "President Ford actually gave me 
goose bumps after listening to his passion for our coun- 
try," said MU student Colleen Gardner. 




"Our students were afforded a 
wonderful opportunity to meet 
and listen to the former presi- 

Sharon Carrish-Bulldey 



Photos by CARL D. MADONNA 



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Speech 

Gerald R. Ford: Patriot 
and President 



KIMBERLY SAPONE 
Editor-in-Chief 

Gerald Ford is proud to be an American 
The former President of the Uniied Stales told the 
audience al Mansfield University 's Decker Gymna- 
sium on Tuesday night America is proud to have 
Ford too - he and his wire. Betty, were awarded the 
Congressional Medal of Honor in 1999 

Gerald Ford was sworn into office on Aug 
9. 1974. during one of the most turbulent times in 
American history. The world was recovering from 
the Vietnam War. Watergate, and the first presi- 
dential impeachment Ford was left with the 
job of making the country trust the government 
that had let them down At age 86, Ford is still 
intensely interested in Republican politics. 

"As America goes from the 2()th to the 
21st century, I am very proud.'' Ford said Ford 
talked of the past century with much optimism, 
saying there arc many more positive aspects 
of our history than negative ones. He listed 
winning two World Wars, overcoming the 
Great Depression and the ama/tng contribu- 
tions of American scientists as the reasons w hy 
America is the best country in the world. 

1 condemn the pessimists . . who go 
around, condemning America," Ford said. 

Ford also discussed the four places 
where he thinks the government's extra money 



should go: social security, the armed forces, the 
national debt and adjustments in taxes. 

Ford said that social security will be bank- 
rupt within the next 10 to 15 years. This will leave 
the millions of people who rely on social security. 
Medicaid and Medicare with no where to turn. 

Secondly, Ford said that since (he end of 
the Cold War in 1990, the government has been 
cutting back appropriations for the armed forces. 
This has caused diminishing .lumbers in all areas 
of the nation's defense 

"We have cut loo deeply and we have 
added too many commitments," he said 

According to Ford, the United States is $5 
trillion in debt, and each year. S260 billion in in- 
terest is added to that amount. 

Finally, Ford stressed that something had 
to be done about America's lax situation. 

"Give people some of the money back that 
they have earned and that they have turned over 
to Uncle Sam." he said 

Ford ended his speech with the reasons 
why he thinks America is so wonderful 

"I have faith in our government and faith 
in our people,'" he said "America is the type of 
country that I love. 

Ford was brought to campus by Citizens 
and Northern Bank 




"He commented on alot 
of topics that were current 
and relevant. Excellent 



71m Shoal 




"Our development team 
has done a great job. 
Having Ford here was an 
honor." 





"We don't get to see and listen to 
someone of his stature on a 
regular basis." 

Hugh Schintzius 




"It was a great experience to 
work with the secret service." 




Photo s by CARL D. MADONNA 



"Everything went well. I 
was so happy to see such 
a great turn-out from our 
students." 

Terry Day 



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The Flashlight 



Wednesday, March 22, 2000 



Julia Roberts ShineS 'Erin Brockovich' to be 

shown at Oscar Gala 



in true 'Brockovich' 



By JESSICA HOLT 
Daily Bruin 
(UCLA) 

(U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- 
When producer Carla Sanlos 
Shamberg went to her chiro- 
practor four years ago, she 
never expected to hear the story 
she did Her chiropractor told 
her about another patient, Erin 
Brockovich, whose real life 
events sounded like a movie. 

Intrigued, Shamberg 
invited Brockovich to her home 
and listened to her relate her 
own story. Her chiropractor 
was right. Brockovich's story 
was tailor-made for the silver 
screen. 

Now the compelling 
events of Brockovich's life 
open in theaters everywhere 
this Friday Directed with an 
edgy subtlety by Steven 
Soderbergh, the film version 
convincingly and beautifully 
captures this ordinary woman's 
amazing story. 

Julia Roberts plays 
Brockovich, a financially strug- 
gling mother of three. She be- 
gins working as a file clerk for 
lawyer Ed Masry, (the phenom- 
enal Albert Finney and 
stumbles across a bunch of 
medical records wrapped up in 
a real estate case. 

Confused, she inves- 
tigates the matter further and 
discovers that the multi-billion 
dollar company PG&E has cov- 
ered up water contamination in 
the rural town of Hinkley. The 
effects of this contamination 
have led to devastating illnesses 
among countless residents. 

With no legal back- 
ground and just a high school 
education. Brockovich fights 
for a cause she believes in She 
wins the trust of the town and 
then with the help of Masry, 
goes against the big bad wolf 
,PG&E with stunning results 

While having this in- 
credibly positive effect on so 
many people she also trans- 
forms her own life for the bet- 
ter. 

Roberts delivers the 
most fully realized role of her 
career. Appearing in every 
scene, her multi-faceted por- 
trayal of the real life 
Brockovich combines sharp, 
acerbic humor with an emo- 
tional depth and sensitive vul- 
nerability. Roberts sheds the 
last o her ingenue status to 
embrace her emergence as a 
serious, gutsy actor. 

Brockovich is a 
woman who resists being de- 
fined. Although she may wear 
eight-inch miniskirts, stilettos 
and plunging necklines, 
Brockovich is anything but a 
dumb bimbo. Underneath the 
cosmetics, she is a strong, in- 
telligent woman who knows 
how to use her 




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Roberts giving her portrayal of Erin Brockovich 
in the self entitled movie. 



her advantage. Roberts deftly handles 
this complex personality, giving a 
performance that rings of honesty. 

Albert Finney's stodgy por- 
trayal of small time lawyer Masry. 
perfectly complements Roberts. An 
odd couple, the two powerfully in- 
teract with one another, creating an 
intensity brimrning with vitality and 
humor 

Aaron Eckhart is also note- 
worthy as Brockovich's boyfriend 
George. As Brockovich becomes 
immersed in the case, she often sac- 
rifices her time with herchildren and 
George to fight for the rights of the 
people ot Hinkley 

George is there to support 
Brockovich and take care of herchil- 
dren when she can't. An anomaly, 
George is both the masculine Haney 
Davidson biker and the loving, 
sensitive father-figure. Eckhart plays 
both sides well and he and Roberts 
have great chemistry. 

With a powerful script by 
Susannah Grant ( "Ever After "), the 
cast benefits from the well-developed 
story and smart lines. Roberts espe- 
cially gets to dig her chops into truly 
juicy material, delivering zingers and 
retorts with ease. Her response to 
Masry's suggestion that she rethink 
her wardrobe (" As long as I have one 
ass instead of two, I will wear what 1 
like, thank you very much ") induces 
as many gasps as it does laughs. 

With all the recent hoopla 
concerning the veracity of movies 
depicting real life events. 



mantly worked to verify the 
events of the story, maintaining 
that nothing needed to be em- 
bellished - die story already 
spoke lor itself The real Erin 
Brockovich collaborated with 
Soderbergh and Grant, even 
appearing as a waitress in one 
of the scenes (look for the pretty 
blond waitress with the name 
tag. "Julia"). 

Grant purposely 
leaves out theaiurtroom drama, 
instead focusing on the tenuous 
process of bringing the case to 
trial. This serves to heighten the 
characterizations of the towns- 
people and make the work of 
Brockovich and Masry all the 
more impacting. 

Soderbergh further 



human story with a simple, al- 
most documentary, approach to 
filming. In less accomplished 
hands, Brockovich's story could 
have been turned into a glossy 
mainstream story. Yet with 
Soderbergh, the emphasis re- 
mains where it should - on the 
personal relationships 
Brockovich creates. 

enn UrocKovicn is 
in many ways a textbook 
"David and Goliath'' story as 
well as the classic rags-lo-ricbes 
tale. Yet it never feels contrived 
or familiar. Instead, it pro- 
fcwxfly remforces the beauty of 
the human spirit, made even 
be- 



Special to The Flashlight 

"Erin Brockovich". the 
inspirational drama starring Julia 
Roberts, will be shown at the 
Oscar Gala, a fund raiser for 
Guideline, on Saturday, March 
25, at the Penn Wells Hotel and 
Aaadia Theatre in Wellsboro. 

Proceeds from the 
event wili benefit Guideline, 
Laurel Health System's 24 hour, 
free telephone information and 
referral service for residents of 
Bradford, Sullivan, and Tioga 
counties. In addition to connect- 
ing people with services to meet 
their needs, Guideline also pub- 
lishes a monthly newsletter for 
the parents of children with spe- 
cial needs. 

The evening starts at 6 
p.m. with a social hour at the 
Acadia Theatre, Main Street, 
Wellsboro. This year, the Oscar 



Gala salutes spy movies. Guests 
are encouraged to dress in for- 
mal wear or as their favorite spy 
character. 

At 7 p.m , guests will 
enjoy a bountiful buffet dinner, 
catered by the Penn Wells Res- 
taurant. Following dinner. 
Guideline will award its own 
version of the Oscars to the best 
costumed guests and winners of 
games. 

Only 95 seats are avail- 
able Tickets are S30 per person. 

For ticket information, 
call Guideline toll free at 1-800- 
332-67 1 8 or the Arcadia Theatre 
at (570) 724-9371. Tickets may 
also be purchased at the 
Wellsboro Area Chamber of 
Commerce. 114 Main Street, 
Wellsboro, and the Mansfield 
Chamber of Commerce, Main 
Street, Mansfield. 



Smashing Pumpkins' 
'Machinable Machines of God 1 



Music Review 

By MATTHEW DIAMOND 
The Daily Free Press 
(Boston U.) 



(U-WIRE) BOSTON - Why is 
it every time someone writes an 
article about a certain quartet 
(and onetime trio) from Chicago, 
it has to bring up every demon 
from their past? It's getting quite 
tiresome actually. While Smash- 
ing Pumpkins may have experi- 
enced enough traumas for a Be- 
hind the Music movie, they've 
refused to go quietly into the 
cold, black night. Most of the 
early '90s alternative bands have 
either broken up or could not 
make the post-grunge sound 
transition But this group is one 
of only a few bands that were 
able to evolve with the chang- 
ing tastes of the alternative lis- 
tener. 

Under the leadership of 
musical-genius Billy Corgan, 
The Smashing Pumpkins have 
put out 6 full-length albums in 9 
years (3 of which were released 
in 3 consecutive years). It was 
smooth sailing for the Pumpkins 
musically, until their underrated 
and underplayed 1998 release. 
"Adore." The chemistry of the 
band was in disarray after the fir- 
ing of their talented percussion- , 
ist Jimmy Chamberlin, and the 
attempts to replace him with a 
drum machine for the recording 
of Adore. Even though touring 
drummer Matt Walker was 
found on some tracks, critics 
panned it and fans didn't buy it; 
they both accused the band of 
"going soft" and being "too 
gloomy." 

From what can be 
heard on their latest release, 
Machina/The Machines of God, 
it appears that Cogan took the 
panning and poor sales person- 
ally A return to the harder sound 



that put them into the alternative 
mainstream was the only option 
for die Pumpkins to rise back to 
the lop of their game Like ev- 
erything Corgan does, the mak- 
ing of Machina was a meticulous 
process. Step 1 was to re-hire 
Jimmy Chamberlin, the fuel to 
their fire. Step 2 was to patch 
things up with the fans by play- 
ing a small-club-only "Arising" 
reunion tour and rock the house. 
Step 3 was to head back into the 
studio with Flood and Howie 
Weinber, the team responsible 
for producing and mastering die 
Pumpkins' biggest success, 
1995 s double-disc masterpiece 
Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sad- 
ness. Step 4 was to smash the hell 
out of that drum machine and 
crank up the amps attached to 
those dusty guitars. 

No time is wasted let- 
ting listeners know that Machina 
isn't full of Adores fluff. The 
album's first track (and first 
single). The Everlasting Gaze," 
begins with a short, but forceful, 
guitar solo and some cymbal tap- 
ping, and then explodes trium- 
phantly. Immediately noticeable 
on "Gaze" is the graceful return 
of Chamberlin's dazzling 
rhythm, which foils Corgan's 
poetic lyrics to perfection. 

The songs on Machina 
aren't a radical departure from 
the Pumpkins' previous efforts. 
The 1 5 new tracks are offsprings 
of all their previous albums' ma- 
terial. There's the son of Gish's 
deceptive rocker "Snail," "I of 
die Mourning," on which Corgan 
pleads, "radio plays my favorite 
song/radio please don't go/radio 
don't you know/radio Tm alone." 

The "Today'-like, 
"Stand Inside Your Love," which 
like its "Siamese" forefather is 
destined to be a hit "Wound' a 
(upper version of Pisces Iscanot s 
"Whir." "Heavy Metal Machine" 



Wednesday, March 22, 2000 



Flashlight Features 



Page 11 



Campus Voices 

staff of 77»e Flashlight will be hitting the campus and finding out what YOU think. 




If you had to name the all-time 
greatest song, what would it be? 



Photos by 
JENNA RAWA 
Features/Photo Editor 



Compilation by 
STACEY STAUDENMEIER 



"Brown-eyed girl by Van Morrison." 
Billie Kasten, junior, math education 



"The song White Rat by White Rat. That song cap- 
tures me in a way that no other song could touch." 
Christian White, senior, elementary education 





"F.T.W. by ICP and Korn's A.D.I.D.A.S." 
Loren McNett, sophomore, computer science 



"Mo' money, mo' problems by Puff Daddy and Noto- 
rious B.I.G. and Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye.' 
Lonnie E. Brown, junior, biology /chemistr> 




Author discusses life as 'banana' 



By KAREN HOLGATE 
Flashlight Writer 

The audience is 
hushed as (he distinguished 
man with salt and pepper hair 
begins his tale. His genUe tone 
smoothly conveys emotions. It 
is a soft Asian voice with a hint 
of a Canadian accent. The 
people gathered for the reading 



This was the scene 
Monday night when a vast 
group of people came to hear 



acclaimed author Wayson Choy 
Choy began the evening by tell- 
ing how he had been inspired to 
write at the age of fifteen by the 
book of a young French girl. Or 
perhaps it was the expensive jag- 
uar she posed with. 

He went on to speak 
about growing up in Vancover's 
Chinatown He told how he was 
referred to as a "banana*', a per- 
son who is yellow outside but 
white on the inside. He said ev- 
ery culture had its own variation 
of this. They are "oreos" for 



blacks and "coconuts" in 
Hawaii He also spoke of a 
friend who grew up in 
China as a missionary and 
was called "egg" when he 
returned to England. He 
was white on the outside 
and yellow inside. He 
thought this was justice. 

Choy went on to 
talk about the importance of 
signs. He told how at first 
he tried to ignore them but 
when be started to follow 
them his life changed. 



REVIEW 

Cont. from p. 10 

carries on the spirit of the furi- 
ous "Bodies" from Mellon Col- 
lie in a less fast-paced fashion. 
And finally, "Raindrops and 
Sunshowers" is the slightly dif- 
ferent twin sister to another 
Pumpkins pairing, "Appels + 
Oranjes," off of Adore. 

Machina doesn't have 
one track that stands out 
amongst the others; it has two. 
The first, "This Time," is a mes- 
merizing piece that proves 
Corgan and Co. arc true mas- 



of their profession. It's no 
r rumors of the end of the 
Pumpkins swirl around before 
every new release with lyrics on 
"This Tune" like "we have so 
longAo fall apart/as the curtain 
falls/we bid you all goodnight. " 
"While their future as a group 
may hang in the balance, the sec- 
ond over-achiever on Machina is 
the nearly 10-minute Dr. Jekyll 
and Mr. Hyde opus "Glass + the 
Ghost Children;" a two-part 
composition moving from robust 
to delicate. 

Similarities aside, 
Machina/The Machines of God 



is a strong and satisfying return 
to the harder sounding Pump- 
kins of yore. Sadly, for 
Pumpkinheads it will most 
likely be the last album that 
will feature all four original 
members. But there's no need 
for tears since that's what was 
said when Chamberlin was 
kicked out. 

When it comes to 
rock & roll, The Smashing 
Pumpkins' latest release 
teaches a valuable lesson: in an 
industry of break-ups, trag- 
edies, and uncertainty, it s only 



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were the finest thing in Carolina 

Softball rips through the competition in 
Carolina trip 

By DARREN A. DeVOUE 

Sports Editor 



The Mansfield University 
Softball team turned its spring break into 
a spring splurge, winning spurge that is. 
The team made the North Carolina trip 
into an MU playground as it went 6-0 en 
route to the 8-2 record that the team 
currently holds. 

The season started off for the 
ladies in a nerve-racking fashion as they 
squeezed out a light 2-1 victory against 
Barton (N.C.) College in the first game of 
a double header. Kelly Morris fired 
smoke from the mound as she went the 
distance while allowing only three hits. 
MU solidified its win by getting runs in 
the first and sixth innings. In the bottom 
of the sixth inning. Barton scored to bring 
MU within a run but did not have any gas 
left to tic things up in the bottom of the 
seventh. The two MU runs were scored 
by catcher Rosie Pagana and outfielder 



The second game started 
much like an old Western shootout 
The Lady Mounties were the lasl 
one standing with a 16-6 victory. 
The two teams combined for eight 
runs in the first inning, which 
ended with the Lady Mountaineers 
holding a 5-3 advantage. 
Maasfield blew the game open in 
the span of the last two innings, 
scoring seven runs, while Barton 
was unable to keep pace with the 
MU bats. Angela Crater turned in a 
solid five innings to cam the win. 

Apparently the ladies were 
starting to find their groove. 

Next on the menu was a 
double-header with North Carolina 
Central. MU did little for the team- 
moral of NC Central routing them 
in both games, 13-0 and 9-1 Both 
games was called after five innings 
due to an eight-run rule. Kelly 
Morris had (he necks of opposing 

SOFTBALL, RAGE 14 



pitching in Fort Myers 

MU baseball team return from Florida 
ready for PSAC slate 

By DARREN A. DeVOUE 



Sports Editor 
The Mansfield University 
baseball learn emerged from one of 
its toughest spring break trips ever 
with a 9-6 record and a ranking of 27 
in die Division II lop 30. 

The Red and Black began 
tlieir trip with an 8-4 victory over 
Saginaw Valley (Michigan). Bill 
Allen earned the victory for the 
Mountaineers, tanning eight batters 
over five and two-thirds innings 



doublchcadcr. The first game looked 
as if Ashland might mm things into a 
rout as they staked a 6-0 lead after one 
inning. MU displayed their resilience 
by fighting their way back into the 
contest, After seven and one-half 
innings, the score was knotted up at 
eight. Ashland shook off the MU rally 
and responded with a homcrun in the 
bottom of the seventh to give them- 
selves the win over the Mountaineers. 
After seeing that they could play with 
Ashland in the first game, MU proved 



record to 2-0 for the season. Adam 
Lewis, RJ Lee, and Scott Costa each 
drove in two runs to substantiate the 
MU offense in the win. Lee and 



With the win. Allen had improved his tnal ,nev couW "eat item in the second 

game. Eddie Frame stepped up for MU 
and turned in an outstanding game, 
going 6-8 at the plate. Frame smacked 
two balls out play and finished with 
Costa both doubled as well MUheld four runs batted in (RBI). 

After the big win over 
Ashland, the Mountaineers were on the 
losing side of a 4-1 score against 
Matonc College. Malonc only notched 
i MU, but the red 

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a 3-0 lead after two innings, and 
that advantage to (he wi 

Next the Mountaineers 
squared off against then I3th-ranked 

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A MU recruiting report 

a new coach, is a year that might 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 
Sports Editor 

Alumni, administra- 
tion, and fans like to know what 
their favorite teams arc doing to 
prepare for their upcoming sea- 
son. The coaches from 
Mansfield University's sports 
programs regulary bring in solid 
athletes to contribute lo MU 
athletically and academically. 
This year, a year in which bas- 
ketball concluded its 100th sea- 
son with new coaches for both 
eaksin 



prove pivotal for MU athletics 
as each and every athletic pro- 
gram has shown marked im- 
provement, whether in the win 
column or the area of attitude 
and confidence. 
Men's Basketball: 

After the ups of an 
eight game winning streak and 
the downs of an eight game los- 



ing streak, Vincc Alexander and 
his staff set out to plug the holes 

that possibly kept them out of the 
playoffs. "We needed to add 
depth at guard and give ourselves 
more inside presence." 
Alexander said. 

Guard is a concern be- 
cause the Mounties will lose two 
key players in four-year 
letterman Kevin Pcrluke and all- 
everything guard Tommy 



Harvey. Jason Roscoc, who 
sat out last season, is a kid 
who, according to Alexander, 
-can flat out d' it up." 
Shanning Robinson, a 6'6 
power forward out 
Luzerne Community College 
has sighncd. Other signccs 
include Ian Connor, a 6'8" 
inside player out of Hamburg 
High School. 
Women's 



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Similar her male coun- 
terpart. Ruth Henderson ended 
her first-year as a coach know- 
ing what her team would need 
to take the next step. "We 
needed size, because we're los- 
ing one of the top rcboundcrs in 
the conference in Heather 
Nichols," said Henderson. Kelly 
Lerch, another contributor inside 
exhausted her eligibility this sea- 
son. 5' 11 "Nicole Katsoff is the 
one current signec Henderson 
has. Katsoff already has a nick- 
name given to her by her future 
teammates (Belvedere), so ap 

i RECRUITS, pag* T5 



Wednesday, March 22, 2000 



Flashlight Sports 



Page 13 



Chlorine, Speedo and swim caps 

Swim team concludes season of records 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 
Sports Editor 

The season has con- 
cluded for the Mansfield Uni- 
versity swim team. Although 
no one qualified for national 
competition, the team com- 
prised of six females, closed 
out a season in which they 
staked their place as an up- 
coming team in their confer- 
ence, and made a regular habit 
rewriting the MU lime records 

The lady swimmers 
finished with a misleading 3- 
H dual meet record on the sea- 
son. Their record could be at- 
tributed (0 the fact that Ihey 
were the smallest learn in the 
Pennsylvania State Athletic 
Conference (PSAC) Ycllhc 
team finished eighth, 
outlasting bigger teams The 
eight place finish at the con- 
ference meet represented the 




Photo provided 

MU's swimming program L-R: (back) Crlstina Jacome, Jen 
Marked, Teresa Ulett, Sara Davis, coach Danrta Pokorny 
(front) Jaime Ragukonis and Candice Cipolla. 



Hockie Sockie, Ha! 




Danita Pokorny gives her 
charges an example of kicking 
tail. 



highest finish for the pro- 
gram. It's quite lair to say 
that the ladies would have 
been in the win more fre- 
quently with more team 
members The second small- 
est swim team in the confer- 
ence was Millersvillc. who 

had eight and finished 5-9. 
For the record, when 
Mansfield faced 
Millcrsville, they crushed 
them KM-54. 

Many times this 
season, the MU swimmers 
won their events, but still 
lost on points. "It's tough 
to overcome the point dif- 
ferential," said head coach 
Danita Pokorny "Because 
the points that you gel from 
winning first in an event arc 
canceled out by the other 
team taking the other lop 



linishes in tfiat particular 
event." Jamie Ragukonis, 
Candice Cipolla. and Jen 
Marker! were the main cen- 
terpieces on the progressive 
season for MU Markert was 
named PSAC Swimmer of the 
Week in February, while 
Cipolla was an All-PSAC se- 
lection. Ragukonis owns, or 
shares, eight school records. 
Her record-setting resume" in- 
cludes the 100 yard freestyle, 
200 yard freestyle, 100 yard 
breast stroke, and was a mem- 
ber of the 200 and 400 yard 
medley relay teams, as well as 
the 200, 400, and 800 yard re- 
lay teams. A medley means 
that the certain strokes are 
combined in the event. Ac- 
cording 10 Pokorny, they con- 
sist of 1 lap each of the breast 
and back strokes, and two laps 

See SWIMMING, page 11 




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The Game of Life 

The story of men's basketball 
coach, Vince Alexander 

By DARREN A. DeVOUE 
Sport Editor 



The path of 
life has proved fruitful 
for men's basketball 
;oach, Vince Alexander. 
ITie first year coach has 
made a home in the 
small area of Mansfield 
after a journey that 
started in the hot areas 
of Houston, Texas. 

At the lender 
age of 36 Alexander 
already finds himself in 
the position he had set 
out to attain 13 years ago, 
while a player at Oklahoma 
Baptist University, that of a 
collegiate head coach. " 
Once I entered college, I 
knew 1 wanted to coach," 
said Alexander " I wanted 
the opportunity to impact 
the lives of young men 
through basketball. I knew 
if I had the opportunity to 
work with them on and off 
the court, I could teach 
them what call, ' The Game 
of Life." 

Growing up in the 
rough third ward section of 
Houston, Alexander learned 
two fundamental lessons 
from his mother Margie 
Alexander, hard work and 
perseverance. Despite the 
oppressive surrounding's, 
displayed a tough spirit, 
working tiring hours while 
single-handedly raising 
Alexander and his three 
sisters. She did not use her 
schedule as an excuse to 
shirk time w ith the chil- 
dren " No matter what her 
schedule was, my mom 
made certain that she had 
every weekend off U> spend 
with us Whether it was 
bowling. Six Flags, or 
Astro world We spent 
every weekend together." A 
stereo type about the South 
is that it's citizen place a 
paramount importance on 
church. " Every Sunday," 
Alexander adamantly 




Pholo provided 

Coach Alexander instructs his 
charges on the nuances of basket- 
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slated, removing any doubi as to 
where Miss Alexander's children 
spent the early-part of their 
Sundays However, those 
Sundays went on to become a 
critical staple of the person that 
Alexander is today. 

Another pillar of 
Alexander was constructed with 
his participation on his high 
school basketball team, where he 
begun to excel. His senior year at 
James Madison high school, 
Alexander earned AU-City, All- 
District, and All-State recogni- 
tion From there the powerful 
force of fate lix>k Alexander to 
Inn Junior college, in Texas 
where he reluctantly acquired yet 
another pillar. " I did nol under- 
stand what my coach was doing 
back then, recalled Alexander. 
But he was disciplining me. and i 
needed that. We're g(xxl friends 
now." His coach must have been 
doing something right to push his 
charge buttons, because 
Alexander was an All- Confer- 
ence selection both of his years al 
Blinn 

It was now 1 987 and 
Alexander was now off to a 
different land to attend Okla- 
homa Baptist University Not 
only did Alexander discover his 
calling at Oklahoma Baptist, but 
he also found his companion in 
the lorm of Anita Reckarl The 
two were introduced by a 
common f riend who assisted in 
them nurturing a friendship of 

see COACH, page 14 



United States 
Investigations Services 

has 100 Investigator/Field 
Researcher positions available in 

the Washington D.C. and Los 
Angeles are. Pay is $30,000 plus 
O.T. Full time with benefits. On 
campus recruiting is scheduled 
for April 5, 2000. May/August 
graduates and alumni welcome. 
Call Career Services today for an 
interview time. 



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Flashlight Sports Wednesday, March 22, 2000 



Baseball 

cont'd from page 12 

and black committed three 
errors in the game that 
would prove costly 

The next opponent 
forMU was then 11th- 
rankcd Rockhurst Again, 
MU let themselves get into a 
hole against a very tough ' 
opponent After two 
innings. Rockhurst held a 4- 
2 advantage over MU. The 
MU bats picked the wn>ng 
time to tighten up, because 
Rockhurst added live runs to 
their lead, while Mansfield 
was unable to get any 
offensive continuity. 
RoclJiursi rode their solid 
middle innings performance 
to a 9-3 victory over 
Mansfield 

Once again, after a 
loss, the Mountaineers 

dusted themselves off and 
responded in clutch fashion 
Against conference-foe 
Bloomsburg. the MU gave 
the Huskies something to 
consider for when confer- 
ence play begins, taking a 
10-7 win After five and 
one-half innings, 
Bloomsburg clung tightly to 
a 6-3 lead. In the bottom of 
the fifth, Corey Goodman 
and Eddie Frame (both 
Wilhamsport high school 
graduates) formed a 
Lycoming County Connec- 
tion by hitting back-to-back 
dingers to bring their team to 
within one run Bloom 
responded by adding another 
run to their lead going into 
the bottom of the sixth 
inning And the stage was 
set for Senior Scott Costa. 
Costa stepped up to the plate 
with the bases full Costa 
(hen was in (he midst of a 2 
balls-2 strikes count, and 
instead of simply protecting 
the plate. Costa sent a 
scrcaming-mimi flying over 
the right field fence to clear 
the bases and give the game 
its final scoring. 

In the next game 
against Kentucky Weslyan, 
the Moumies received a 
bitter pill, as they fell 10-9 to 



Weslyan. Going into the 
bottom of the seventh inning, 
the Mountaineers were on top 
9-7. Weslyan would get the 
two critical runs they need to 
send the game into extra 
innings The Mountics could 
not bring anyone home in the 
top of the ninth, and Weslyan 
capitalized to score the game- 
winning run over MU. 

After suffering the 
disappointing loss to 
Weslyan, MU proved thai 
their heart could not be 
questioned, as they responded 
with consecutive victories 

The first win was an 
8-2 tension-reliever over then 
unbeaten Thomas More. 
Shawn Wcttig was a stalwart 
on the mound lor MU, 
striking out four batters, 
while not allowing a run in 
his six innings of work Scott 
Costa went yard again in 
another team victory as 
Mansfield upped their record 
to 6-4 

The second victory 
was a 3*2 nail-biter of sorts 
over Salem Teikyo The 
Mountaineers ttailcd after 
live and one-half innings, 
until Goodman hit a clutch 
single to bring home two 
runners and supply the games 
final scoring. 

After rcassuming 
their winning ways it was 
time tor MU to face another 
ranked opponent in the form 
of then 26th-rankcd India- 
napolis The Mountaineers 
were ranked 23rd at the lime 
of the meeting Unfortu- 
nately for MU. they had 
another tough first outing 
against a ranked opponent 
Indianapolis jumped out to a 
3-0 lead alter one inning, and 
that was all she wrote. 

Next on die Mountic 
menu was Southwest Stale 
(MN) The Mountics 
appeared sluggish while State 
was jumping out to a 7-1 
lead, then they started 
slugging, baseballs that is. 
MU ripped off eight nins in 
the bottom of the fourth to 
stake a 9-7 lead. State took 
the Mountaineers right cross 



and hit (hem with an uppcrcut, 
scoring seven runs in the final 
three innings, while MU could 
only bring home two more 
The slugfest ended with a 
final of 14-11 with MU on the 
losing side of the score. 

Once again, MU 
answered the challenge of 
coming off of a loss. The 
Mountics defeated Stonchill 
(MA) College 7-2. Bill Allen 
look die mound for MU and 
went the distance while 
striking out five batters. Chris 
Hafich was the hot bat for his 
team hitting a dixiblc and a 
home run. 

In their second game 
of the day, an 1 1 -7 win over 
St. Joseph's (IN) College, the 
Mountaineers were lead by 
UK pitching of Greg Martin 
and the bat of RJ Lee. Martin 
struck out seven batters while 
going five and two-thirds 
innings. I-ce, meanwhile hit 
two homers while notching 
live RBl's for his team. 
Goodman and Hafich also 
smacked dingers to cement 
the win for the red and black 
to round the MU record to 
where it currently stands. 

Mansfield received 
an unexpected break with the 
cancellation of a trip to 
Illinois to face Lewis Univer- 
sity. Field conditions in 
Illinois was the reason for the 
cancellation Weather has 
played a factor on MU's home 
opener which was supposed to 
be played against SUNY- 
Cortland on March 21, but 
was rained out The Moun- 
taineers arc also slated to play 
Ithaca College on March 22 at 
Shautc field, with the game 
scheduled for a 3:30 start. 
The red and black is anxious 
to resume the season. "We're 
real happy with die way dial 
things have turned out, so 
far," said MU coach Harry 
Hillson of the Fort Myers trip 
"The ball club is healthy, and 
things are coming around 
We're just kxiking forward to 
getting back out and playing." 
Hopefully, mother nature will 



Softball 



Swimming 

cont'd from page 13 



of freestyle swimming. 
Marker! owns school 
records in the 100 yard but- 
terfly. 200 yard butterfly, the 
1.000 yard freestyle. 

The learn scoring re- 
ceived a boast when Cristina 
Jacome became eligible and 
scored multiple wins in trie dU 
yard freestyle. Jacome's 
speed was also a plus for the 
400 yard relay team, which set 
the school record at the PSAC 



Next season, the 
team is looking forward to a 
boost in numbers, which will 
hopefully become evident in 
the win column. For a report 
on definite incoming swim 
raers, check out the recruiting 
report in this issue 



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batters feelings quite sore, as she 
permitted one tut and Lindsey 
Dcmpsey cleaned things up for 
her starter. Someone must have 
forgotten to tell MU it was 
supposed to be overmatched 
against the Division I NC 
Central. 

In the last double- 
header of die trip bck)w the 
Mison-Dixon Line, the Lady 
Mountics got medieval on their 
opponent, St Augustine College 
The Red and Black oulscorcd its 
third opponent by a combined 
nm total of 43-3 in the two 
games. The first game was an 
11-1 drubbing that saw senior 
slugger Kim Swans bat 2-2 (one 
triple) while bringing home two 
runs Morris and Dcmpsey were 
retiring batten; like old age as the 
pitching din) combined for 
twelve strike* xits 

The second game saw 
MU take St. Augustine out back, 
behind the shed. Hie final score, 
30-2, is all dial would have to be 
said about die apparent domi- 
nance of the ladies. They set a 
new school record for runs in a 
game and hits in a game with 23. 
Kim Swarts, Krishna Petersen, 
and Kristen Lewis collaborated 
lo go 9-9 including four doubles, 
a triple, one homer (Swarts), and 
a ridKiikxis 14 runs batted in. 

After returning home 
for a shirt stint, the Lady 
Mountics were back on the road 
for a Uximament at the Univer- 
sity of Charleston in West 
Virginia The first game saw the 
ladies add to their victory total 
with a .3-0 deciskm over Salem- 
Teikyo. Jack, cr, Kelly Morris 
was the story as she shut down 
her team's opponent allowing 
<wily one hit in five innings of 
work. Lindsay Dernpseytook 
over and notched the school 



record in saves with her fifth. 

The next game saw the 
ladies endure their first kiss of the 
season.5-0 to Indiana University 
Of PA, as they were victims of an 
opponent's pitching niaslcrpicce. 
Julie Giacomin of the Lady 
Indians pitched a no-liiltcr against 
MU in seven innings Maybe the 
shoulders of MU batters were sore 
from whacking so many balls in 
the past two weeks. 

Gannon who was the 
next tournament opponent for 
MU, jumped out to a 34) lead 
after two innings MU could not 
get the bats going until the bottom 
Of the seventh inning when they 
scored three runs. Unlimunately. 
the damage had already been d( me 
as Gannon earned a 6-3 win over 
MU. 

MU coach Edith 
Gallagher said she Ls very pleased 
with the effort turned in by her 
charges thus tar this season. 
We've had other players step 
up," sakl Gallagher "Some 
players, that are not known for 
their power, arc helping the team 
cansc." Gallagher does not 
believe the 7-0 start will cause her 
team to be complacent. The girls 
understand that the conference is 
aiming up and those arc huge 
games. They are still hungry." 

Until then, MU still 
has two non-conference dates 
on the slate. Thursday, they 
will travel lo nearby Lock 
Haven and Tuesday head 
Northeast for a dale with 
SUNY-Binghamton. Then, the 
murderous traveling portion of 
the schedule will be complete, 
and then die lady Mountics 
must contend with the crucial 
conference-schedule of their 
season. April Fool's Day will 
be the first home game for the 
Lady Mountics, where they 
will host conference foe West 
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FLASHLIGHT SPORTS 



Page 15 



Alexander , cont'd from page 13 

their own. " We started off as friends, hanging out, playing 
dominoes and cards.. . and wound up in a relationship," 
Alexander happily recalled " We ended up getting married!" 
The spouse of any type of coach is often called upon to be 
supportive, and Mrs Alexander has answered the call. "That's 
been my biggest fan ever since college, and still is," Alexander 
proudly boasted of his wife. " Well, besides my two boys." 

Apparently, the Oklahoma area had been gcxxl to 
Alexander, so he settled in and began his coaching career at 
Oaklohoma City high school, and began his path towards M.U. 
1 1 was here that Alexander began to impact the lives of young 
men, especially one in particular. A boy can have almost every 
factor for success in their favor, however the importance of 
positive guidance from a father-figure is not to be under- 
estimated. A fifteen year-old named Dcmonlric Dixxllcs needed 
that guidance, and Alexander needed to learn how to give it. 
Doodles became the Alexander's son and the two began a 
process of growing together that si still continuing Dcmonlric is 
now a key player for M.U. and also played under his lather when 
he moved to York, PA to run the York high school program, It is 
human nature to hold your own to a higher standards than others. 
;ind Alexander is no different. " It is hard for him in high 
sch(K)l,said Alexander his son " When practice was over and 
others players got to go home, he went home with me. ...to watch 
film! Fortunately the relationship between father and son is 
learning to cope with the strain of life together, in and out of the 
gym. "It's been somewhat difficult, but it has gotten better every 
year,"' Alexander said of he and D(xxllcs bond. "And I don't 
think he needed to mature as much as I did." 

Alexander's predecessor. Tom Ackerman took notice of 
the high school coach's potential, while he was recruiting 
current MU players, Damon And Damar Lopez. Alexander must 
have made quite the impression, because Ackerman began to 
prepare his program for the young coaches arrival. " He told 
almost a year in advance that he was going to have position open 
for me. ," said Alexander. The gateway to college coaching had 
opened for Alexander, and he took advantage After two years as 
;in assistant , Alexander on the MU bench, Alexander assumed 
charge of MU program after Ackerman abdicated the position 

During his time as an assistant , Alexander and his wife 
decided that they were ready for another challenge, parenting a 
busy three-year-old named Benjamin have two great parents, but 
he also has a big brother in Dixxlles And Doodles has a younger 
brother for which he has to provide a positive example. Most 
older siblings usually complain that the younger receives easier 
treatment. Unlike his older brother, Benjamin will not have to 
endure the after practice film sessions until after high school; 
and that is if he attends Mansfield. 

This season was the l(X)th in MU basketball history. 
Part of the University's promotion of the centennial season, was 
a poster with images of the coaches who preceded Alexander at 
MU. Alexander is noticeably different In fact he is the first 
black head-coach in the history of Mansfield. Setting precedence 
can often be difficulty. There are people who enjoy a failure 
from the enthusiastic Alexander, because of his race. Alexander 
dews not concertrate on such things. " It is in the back of your 
mind. But at the same time I trust that I was placed here by God, 
and I'm going to go out and do the best that I can." 

Alexander's team fell short of its goal for post season 
participation, by a small margin. Now with virtually everything 
m place on the personal frontier, he will be able to fully apply 
himself to having his team fulfill their potential as people, and 
basketball players. " My players are going to graduate," 
Alexander concluded. " We arc going to be a winning program 
and they are going to lake with them a lot of knowledge about 
being a good person. Just be a good person period." Amen 
coach. Amen 



Recruits, from page 12 

parent ly she has made a good 
personal impression with the 
program. • 

Guard is not cur- 
rently a concern for 
Henderson, where she will re- 
turn two-time PSAC Fresh- 
man of the Week Lynclle 
Mosely, one-time PSAC 
Rookie of the Week Niki 
Snyder, and Second Team AU- 
PSAC East selection Jennifer 
Nichols. The lady Mountics 
will return lour starters. 
Henderson has a verbal com- 
mitment from one of the top 
scorers in Erie County, but is 
still wailing on a signature 
Field Hockey 

Diane Monkiewicz 
(pronounced MON-KEV- 
ECH) will be looking to capi- 
talize on one of the most ex- 
citing seasons in MU field 
hockey history. "Offensively, 
we have gixxl speed, and girls 
who can put the ball in the 
cage," said Monkiewicz. 
"Defensively we lost our 
goalie Jen Manton and a key 
back (defense) player in 
Alyssa Gates. Both will be 
sorely missed." 

The third- year coach 
addressed her team's needs 
signing goalie Heather Long 
(Hit of Pottsgmvc High School. 
Another signec will be 
midfield/back player Andrea 
Masemcr. Monkiewicz awaits 
a letter from one other recruit 
to arrive. 

The field hockey 
team will participate in two 
tournaments in the month of 
April. The first will be April 8 
at Muhlcnburg College; the 
second will be at Kut/town 
University the following Sun- 
day. 

Football 

Joe Gilbert is doing 



arguably the biggest spring clean- 
ing job in the history of MU foot- 
ball. The schemes in every facet 
of the game (offense, defense, and 
special teams) are changing. 
"We're going to open things up," 
said Gilbert, apparently aware of 
MU's inability to throw the ball 
last season. 

Gilbert and his staff arc 
Ux)king to add size and speed at 
receiver and are kx>king at a num 
her of players to fill the need. 

Gilbert went after line- 
backers, and got some. Ricky 
Wcxxls, a backer out of Corcaran 
High in Syracuse, N Y. Another 
signec at the position will he 
Steve Schaffer. Gilbert's biggest 
signing coup may have come in 
the form of John Loisellc. 
Loisellc, a 6' 2", 250 pound run- 
ning back was one of the top 50 
players in the state of New York 
and played in the Governor's 
Bowl, a high school all-star game 
against top players from New Jer- 
sey. 

On the classroom front, 
Gilbert has been recruiting the 
help of faculty to keep his play- 
ers on the academic straight and 
narrow. He has been at the de- 
partment meetings in the univer- 
sity. "I'd like to thank all the pro- 
fessors who arc helping us. and 
let them know that they are help- 
ing the university improve as well 
as our program." So if your a 
Mansfield football player, it is 
likely in your best interest to ig- 
nore the smxw.e feature on your 
alarm ckxk, and make that trek 
to class. 

The team is currently 
making preparation for the annual 
spring game, which will be April 
29 at 10 a.m. "We will be bring- 
ing back the Bul/.ko Awards 
Breakfast at the spring game 
breakfast," said Gilbert. The 
But/Jco Award is an award in me- 
morial of fallen MU assistant, 
Carl Buizko. A 1st) at the break 



fast, captains for the 2000 sea- 
son will be announced, and re- 
cruits in attendance will be in- 
troduced to the team 




Pho*o provided 

Joe Gilbert is putting his 
mark on MU football 




Next week: 



The Madness of 
March 
is almost at a 
conclusion. 

Check next week's 

FLASHLIGHT 



for the Final Four 
preview. 



Next week: 

The 
Mansfield 
University 



Track and Field 
team preview for 
the outdoor season. 



Read about the 
fastest team on 
campus 



Despite being in the 
midst of his season, head coach 
Harry Hillson is busy Iwking 
to solidify his squad. "We're 
always looking at pitchers, be- 
cause you can never have ltx> 
many of those gjjys Also we 
will be graduating two catch- 
ers so we will need to address 
those areas. Hillson had no 
comment on any signccs as of 
press time 
Softball 

Like her male coun- 
terpart. Edith Gallagher must 
replace five key seniors at the 
end of this season. Catcher, 
and outfield, as fcell as pitcher 
arc areas that will become ar- 
eas of concern with the conclu- 
sion of the 2000 season. 
Again, similar to her male 
counterpart, Gallagher had no 
comment of any signees as of 
press time. 
Swimming: 

Danila Pokorny will 
lose one of the best swimmers 
in MU history, when Jaime 
Ragukonis graduates in May 
Ragukonis has one more year 
of eligibility left. Would MU 
like to foot the bill for herGrad 
classes? Seriously, Pokorny 
has already sighncd one swim- 
mer for next year. Kate Houck 
of Parkland High school in 
Orfield, PA is the first of 
Pokorny 's latest class. She 
hopes for the commitment of 
swimmers from a wide range 
locations. Pokorny has her 
hands in Vermont ( her native 
state), New York, New Hamp- 
shire, and some international 
flavor in the form of Canada 
and Yugoslavia. Current MU 
swimmer, Cristina Jacome is 
from Ecquador 



This week In Mountie Sports 



Wed. vs. Ithaca (3:30) 
Sat. vs. Lock haven (1:00) 
Sun. £ St. John Fisher (1 :00) 

Softball: 

Thurs. © Lock Haven 2:30 
Tues. e SUlsiy-Binghamton 

Track and Field: 

Sat. e Bucknell (TBA) 



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Student charged after fight 

Selena released on bail after Saturday night altercation 

By CARL D. MADONNA 



Flashlight News Editor 

A Mansfield Uni- 
versity studenl faces 
multple charges following a 
fight at 17 E. Elmira Street, 
Saturday. 

Chris Selena, 21. 
was arrested and charged 
with aggravated assault, 
simple assault, criminal 
mischief and reckless en- 
dangerment of another per- 
son charges following Sat- 



urday night's episode. 

Selena and an ac 
complice entered the 
Elmira Street apartment 
heat Donald Harer with a 
hammer and monkey 
wrench, according to 
Mansfield Borough Police. 

The victim, who is 
also a MU student, was 
transported to Soldiers and 
Sailors Memorial Hospital 
in Wellsboro for treatment, 
police said. 



Police arrested Selena 
at Marx Brothers a short time 
after the fight. 

Police said charges 
are pending against Selena's 
accomplice. Police did not re- 
lease the suspects name. 

"Chris and Dan were 
arguing all night at TKH. and 
we were asked to leave to 
avoid conflict," Harer said 
Monday. The "Dan" t Harer 
spoke of is his friend Dan 
Kress. 



Kress and Selena 
have previously had dis 
agreements . according to 
Harer. "I was showering 
hack at my apartment while 
Dan was sleeping upstairs, 
and Selena and his friend 
rammed in." Harer said. 

The injuries Harer 
suffered in the fight were 
left him with nine staples in 
his arm and two in his back. 
He also has a head injury. 
A 30-gallon fishtank. cof- 



'Shades Apart' headlines 
Spring Fling 2000 April 28 



fee table, answering machine 
and window were destroyed 
in the dispute. 

Selena was taken to 
Tioga County Jail Saturday. 
He has since been released on 
bail. He is presumed to be at his 
home with his parents. 

Selena is a junior and 
member of Sigma Tau Gamma. 

Selena was scheduled 
for a court appearance Thursday, 
but the date postponed and was 
not available at press time. 



By JESSICA SHERIDAN 
Flashlight Writer 

The end of the year is 
quickly approaching, and the 
annual Spring Fling is always 
here. The campus-wide event 
will. "Give students a way to 
unwind and have fun before 
finals" says Spring Fling 2(KX) 
coordinator Joel Fritzenger. 

The event will be 
held from 3 to 10 p.m. on April 
28th in the South Hall Mall. 
Entertainment will be provided 
all day long. The Trinidad 
Steel Drum band will make 
another appearance hear at 
Mansfield, and for the first 
lime on campus. The Lonny 
Gamble Soundcheck will per- 
form. Headlining Spring Fling 
2000 is the group Shades 
Apart. Shades Apart contrib- 
uted to the soundtrack of the hit 
teen movie. "American Pie." 

Throughout the after- 
noon events such as a ladder 



climb, dipping your hands in 
wax and the "big chair" for 
students to get their picture 
taken in. All these activities 



Pie in the face 
Page 2 



are free, except for the pie- 
throwing contest. This will 
cost participants one dollar for 
each pie thrown. Various 
members of the Mansfield 
University administration, fac- 
ulty and staff are being asked 
to volunteer to take a pie in the 
face. The proceeds will be do- 
nated to a Mansfield Univer- 
sity student who is in need of 
a seeing eye dog. Along with 
games. Spring Fling 2000 
guarantees lots of great prizes 
to lucky winners. Items such 
as T-shirts, Pepsi products, 
CDs, posters and candy have 



been donated. 

This free campus event 
is being funded by the Mansfield 
University Student Activities Of- 
fice. Organizations such as 
WNTL-FM. The Flashlight. 
MAC. SAO. AraMark. Pepsi and 
Topps are all sponsoring the event. 
A special thanks goes out to 
WNTE-I M. Pepsi and Topps 
Friendly Markets for donating the 
prizes. 

Manser will be serving 
dinner outside w ith cookout foods 
such as hot dogs and hamburgers 
at regular meal time. This meal 
can go on students meal plans, 
with a valid ID card. 

Spring Fling has been 
lulled the past several years, but 
last year it came back full blast. 
Rain location for Spring Fling 
2000 is Decker Gymnasium. For 
more information on this event 
you can log onto their web page 
ai www.spingfiing.cjb.net or ac- 
cess the radio station's web page. 



Senate considers Gen Ed 
proposals Thursday 

By JOHN DAWE 
Flashlight Tech Editor 

President John Halstead's goal of redesigning and imple- 
menting a new General Education program by the start of the 
fall 2001 semester will soon become one step closer to comple- 
tion. A team, appointed by Halstead. along with the Univer- 
sity Senate have been working on the new general education 
program. 

Thursday the University Senate will choose between 
four possible new curriculums. The four different choices 
several differences. 

The "Model 2(KX)" proposes a First Year Studies pro- 
gram that would be run on a pilot which would be evaluated 
in two years and then evaluated. The three credit block of 
Health/Physical Fducation would be broadened to a wellness 
requirement. The model keeps the existing "blocks" of Hu- 
manities. Mathematics. Natural Sciences. Social Studies and 
a Professional Elective. It would add a block of Languages 
and Literature which would include English and Foreign Lan- 
guage coursework. 

The "Hybrid General Education Model" would in- 
clude a three-credit first year seminar, similar to the Model 
2000. The core curriculum would remain the same, with Oral 
Communications. Composition, a Fine Arts choice and three 
credits of Wellness. The recommended additions to this would 

See GEN ED, Page 3 



Contractors hand over keys to Student Center April 17 

By AMBER LINDQUIST 



Flashlight Writer 

The spring semester 
is rapidly drawing to a close. 
Regardless, many individuals 
around campus are anticipat- 
ing the grand opening of 
Alumni Hall Student Center. 

For an entire semes- 



ter, we have watched Alumni 
Hall progress through its vari- 
ous stages. Some of us have 
observed the interior changes 
via the web-page as well as 
those being visibly made to the 
exterior. Although the semes- 
ter is nearly over, the time to 
open the doors is fast ap- 



proaching. 

With the opening of 
these doors, students will be in- 
troduced to a world of opportuni- 
ties. Within this newly renovated 
structure, students will find a com- 
fortable place to sit down and ob- 
serve the world around them ac- 
cording to Tom Johnston, Direc- 



tor of Student Union. Upon 
entering the doors an indi- 
vidual will find an ATM ma- 
chine furnished by Pennsylva- 
nia State Credit Union. An- 
other feature available as you 
walk through the doors will be 
an information desk where 
visitors to the campus or any- 



one requesting information will 
be able to find out what is hap- 
pening around campus. 

Commuter student 
lockers have been increased in 
number and campus organiza- 
tions who wish to claim their mail 
in the Center will be able to do so. 

See CENTER Page 3 



Parking fee 
increase 
proposed 

Page 4 



President 
Halstead's 

m mm. — ha — _mA 

coniraci 
extended 

Page 4 



& 

Info to go 
Page 7 



Track 
Team 
preview 

Page 9 



Baseball team 

has 
4 win week 

Page 9 



Page 2 



Flashlight News 



Wednesday, March 29, 2000 



MU student meets with President Clinton 



By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

While many MU 
students enjoyed vacation- 
ing over spring break, one 
particular student had the 
opportunity to travel to 
Washington D.C. to meet 
the president Cheryl 
Costas is a non-traditional 
scphomore, pursuing her 
degree in criminal justice 
administration. Costas was 
asked to deliver a speech 
concerning raising the fed- 
eral minimum wage rate. 

President Clinton 
has already proposed a bill 
that would increase the 
minimum wage rate to 
$6.15 an hour This bill has 
reached the United Stales 
Senate and already has 
been accepted by the House 



Meeting President 
Clinton was a terrific 

experience, but 
receiving my degree 
will be an even more 
memorable moment. 

-Cheryl Costas 



of Representatives. Cheryl's 
speech preceded an address 
by President Clinton about 
his proposed bill. 

Costas was selected 
by the AFL-CIO through her 
local headstart program be- 
cause she is a mother of four 
and carries a full time stu- 
dent status at Mansfield Uni- 
versity. Costas also main- 



tains a full time position in 
the evenings to support her 
family. Costas received a 
telephone call inviting her 
to visit the White House on 
March 7th. Not only was 
Costas ecstatic about meet- 
ing the president but she 
was also excited to board 
her first flight destined for 
our nation's capitol. 

The trip turned out 
to be very beneficial for 
Costas. She spent some time 
in the Oval Office convers- 
ing with Clinton who was 
very receptive according to 
Costas. "I was very nervous 
before I went into the Oval 
Office, but President Clinton 
was very cordial and invited 
my family to come back and 
visit," Costas said. Since 
then she has received two 
letters and several phone 



calls to set up another presi- 
dential visit sometime this 
summer when her children 
have time off from school. 

Upon delivering her 
speech. Costas recalled that 
she was overwhelmed by 
Senators trying to question 
her all at once. Finally. Ted 
Kennedy pulled Cheryl 
aside to get away from the 
crowd. He then proceeded 
to give her a brief tour of the 
White House. She credits 
Kennedy with "rescuing 



her" from the situation and 
was excited to meet him. 

It's now back to the 
daily grind of being a par- 
ent, student, and provider 
for Costas. Costas is work- 
ing hard toward her goals of 
completing a degree and try- 
ing to gain a better life fbft 
her and her family. "Meet- 
ing President Clinton v.as ,i 
terrific experience, but re- 
ceiving my degree will bean 
even more memorable mo- 
ment," Costas said. 



Pie in the face' will 
benefit guide dog fund 



Bartoletti hosts presentation 
on child labor issues April 5 

Special to the Flashlight 

Child labor and the struggles of young workers to survive in the Pennsylvania coal 
country in the late 19th and early 20th centuries will be the subject of "Passing On The Past " 
This presentation by author Susan Campbell Bartoletti will be presented at 4 p m April 5 at 
Manser's Dining Hall. ' 

Bartoletti has written extensively about the two million children who worked in mines 
mills and factones. bootlacks and peddlers in Pennsylvania's coal region. She has authored 
several children's books including two award-winning nonflction photo essays Kids on Strike 
and Growing Up in Coal Country. Bartoletti has also published the novels No Man v Land A 
Young Soldiers Story and A Coal Miner i Bride 

During this slide show presentation. Bartoletti will share stories of the children who 
grew up. worked and played during the time when anthracite coal was king 

"Passing On The Past" is part of the Mansfield University Film & Lecture Series 
This presentation is free and is open to the public. 



By CATHYWARNER 
Flashlight Writer 
& KIMBERLY SAPONE 
Editor-in-Chief 

A fellow Mansfield 
University student is being 
helped out in buying a seeing 
eye dog by the organizers of 
Spring Fling 2000. 

The Flashlight is 
sponsoring a pie throwing con- 
test at this year's Spring Fling, 
being held from 3 to 10 p.m. on 
April 28 in South Hall Mall. 

Letters were mailed 
today to faculty, staff and ad- 
ministrators, asking for their 
help These people are being 
asked to volunteer to receive a 
pie in the face. Each pie will 
cost$l. 

"Theorgani/ations in- 
volved are honored to be able to 
help out a fellow student," said Joel 
Fritzinger. one of the coordinators 
of this year's Spring Fling. 



Flashlight Editor-in- 
Chief, Kimberly Sapone said 
the idea to give the proceeds 
to charity came about after 
the paper decided to run a pie 
in the face contest. 

"Joel brought it up at 
a meeting to plan Spring 
Fling, and I thought it was a 
great idea," Sapone said. "I 
told my board, and they were 
also enthusiastic about it. so 
we decided to go with it." 

The Flashlight is ask- 
ing the entire Communication 
and Theatre department to 
volunteer themselves to be 
pied, as well as various other 
members of the MU commu- 
nity. 

"We'd like to have a 
lot of members of the commu- 
nity come out and pie then fa 
vorite (or least favorite) per- 
son in the face." Sapone said. 
"It's fun and it's for a worth- 
while cause." 



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Multiple Charges 

Campus police re- 
ported that Rochelle Payne, 18, 
slruck another female in the 
lace at Zanzibar at 1 1 :30 p.m. 
on March 24 at Zanzibar. The 
victim, also a student, has been 
threatened by Payne in the past. 

The same night, 
Payne was cited for underage 
consumption of alcohol after 
arguing with the residence life 
staff. Police reported (hat this 
incident took place between the 
times of 1 1 p.m. at 12:32 a.m. 
on March 25. 

Harassment 

Mansfield University 
Police charged Irene Dsilva, 37, 
with harassment, after she alleg- 
edly used the computer of an 
MU staff member to send an 
email containing threatening 
statements to approximately 49 
sites. The email was sent on 
Jan. 23. and the information 



Police Beat 

was released on March 2 1 . 

A female student re 
ported that a male student en- 
gaged in repeated verbal con- 
tact over several weeks while 
in Butler Center. The victim 
knows the suspect, and she re- 
quested that he cease contact 
with her. The incident has been 
referred to the campus judicial 
board. 



fourth floor. Police found that 
no Fire existed, and that the 
system was activated without 
cause. Investigation is con- 
tinuing. 



Criminal Mischief 

A student's vehicle 
was was vandalized while 
parked in the T parking lot. 
Police report that the right side 
of the car was scratched with a 
sharp object during the week of 
March 12 to 24. The incident 
is still under investigation. 

The fire alarm system 
in Maple B was activated by an 
unknown person or persons on 
March 24. Campus police re- 
ported that the switch on the 
alarm pull box located near the 
East stairwell on Maple B. 



Theft from Auto 

An MU student 
reported to university police 
that from March 19 to 23, an 
unknown person or persons 
removed a Panasonic CD 
*player valued at $100. 
Anyone with information 
should contact the MU 
Police. 

Criminal Trespass 

A resident student 
reported that between the 
Spring Break week of March 
3 to March 12, someone 
entered the rwm. and 
disturbed several items. 
Nothing was reported stolen, 
however the incident is still 
under investigation. 




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Continued from Page I 

be a course in Science. Technology, and Society' to address 
modern technology and the relationship that it plays in living in 
the twenty-first century. The blocks would include Humanities, 
Natural Sciences. Social Sciences, Global Perspectives/Cultures, 
and competencies in writing, technology, and language. 

The "Individualized General Education Plan" premits a 
high degree of student choice in course selection while empha- 
sizing the students' academic and personal growth through the 
GE program. The 'First-Year Program' would include English 
Composition and Oral Communications. Students would not be 
permitted to drop or withdraw from these courses. As part of 
this program, during the first semester, the students would 
prepare a personal development plan' with goal statements 
which include academic, career and personal development 
plans. Students would keep a portfolio that would be evaluated 
semi-annually and adjustments to their individualized plan 
would be made at that point. Proposed course guidelines include 
fields such as arts appreciation, ethics, historical, multicultural 
and social perspectives, scientific method, logical reasoning, ant 
wellness. * 

The "Classic Liberal Education" model presents the 
philosophy that general education should not be restricted to IOC 
and 2(X) level courses, but shoudl be encountered at all levels. 
The areas of study would include written and oral communica- 
tion, scientific and mathematical research, arts and humanities, 
theoretical and applied human science, language and culture, 
global perspectives, reasoning, wellness, and an mtergrative 
learning first year course which would present topics to help 
students adjust to a new learning environment and living 
atmosphere. 

"The most compelling reason for this change is to be in 
charge of our own destiny and to ensure our student-centered 
approach to Gen Ed (before someone else does it to us-which is 
not the Mansfield way), " President John Halstead said in his 
address to the faculty on March 1 5th. 



The Flashlight Online 
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Center 



from Page 1 

Also, along the third Root hallway will be an area desig- 
nated to art displays. This will allow more students to share their 
work. On each floor there are telephones, both pay and in-house. 
easily accessible. 

Large campus organizations, such as SGA, MAC. Ml.K 
Center, and The Flashlight will have their own designated areas. 
Other organizations will have the opportunity to sign out the Lead- 
ership Development Center for specific limes to hold meetings. 
There are also other meeting rooms available for use 

Another impressive area is the two-level bookstore. All 
textbooks will be kept on the top level while other merchandise 
will be on the ground level to save congestion during book-buying 
frenzies. The other large area being transferred to the Center is 
CCSI and a new food court. "Park Avenview" will be added. This 
area will have food items you can grab and eat. This will also be a 
great place to hang out with friends in cozy furniture and admire 
the view. 

Johnston is unsure of how the move from current offices 
to the new facility will take place, but his best guess is that they will 
occur "stage-by-stage." Obviously, it would be difficult to move 
certain operations in mid-semester without conflicting with current 
procedures. However, even with this in mind, he hopes to have the 
building open to students within the next few weeks so even the 
students who arc graduating will get a taste of the interior designs. 

Commuter and non-traditional Biology major. Barb 
Slocum, says "1 think the new Student Union is going to help unify 
the Student organizations. I hope to see all students groups work- 
ing together to make thier activities successful." 

The main intentions of this building are to create an atmo- 
sphere where students can hold meetings and find out relevant cam- 
pus information in one location. Another feature will be the wel- 
coming aspect and message this building gives to individuals con- 
sidering Mansfield University. The Asswiaiion of College Unions 
International describes a coliege union as the "liv ing room" of the 
campus. It also says that the union provides services and conve- 
niences that members of the college community need in their daily 
lives and creates an environment for getting to know and under- 
stand others through formal and informal associations. 



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Wednesday, March 29, 2000 



SGA Parking Committee proposes new fees 



By CATHY WARNER 
Flashlight Writer 

The Student Gov- 
ernment Association Parking 
Committee has proposed a 
list of suggestions it would 
like the University's Council 
of Trustees to consider. 

Most are aware that 
parking on campus has be- 
come a major problem. East 
lot needs repairs and new 
surfaces. 

The Parking Com- 
mittee suggests the parking 
spaces to be reallocated so 
there would be more spaces 
available. The committee is 
also looking for construction 
of a new lot behind 
Cedarcrest Manor. The lot 
will create 75 to 100 new 
spaces. 

The Parking Committee 
would like to see the sched- 
ule for the Mountie Express 
posted in lobbies of every 
building, and it would like to 
see the Mountie to hold to the 
posted schedule. In addition, 
the committee would like to 
see a 

shelter to protect students 



from the weather. Two such 
shelters are under contract to 
be built. 

Currently, faculty do not 
pay to park. The Parking 
Committee suggets the faculty 
pay the same rate for parking 
as students pay. 

In order to make im- 
provements to parking on 
campus, additional funds will 
be needed. The current cost 
of a parking permit is $5.00 
and has been $5. (Ml since the 
early 1980s. 

According to information pre- 
sented by the committe. the 
revenue generated from the 
parking permit 
fees is not enough to pay for 
proper maintenance of cam- 
pus parking lots. 

The number of park- 
ing permits purchased in (he 
1999-2000 academic year can 
be used to project an approxi- 
mate amount 

of revenue generated by in- 
creases in parking permit fees, 
according to the committee. 

Estimated costs of 
proper annual maintenance 
and repairs are 
n Resealing and striping $40 



per space 

n Resurfacing an existing lot 
$320 per space 

n Cost of construction ot new 
lot $ 1 ,8(K) per space 

The annual mainte- 
nance cost per space is (he sum 
of striping and resealing plus 1/ 
Kth the cost of resurfacing or 
$80 per space. 

The Parking Commit- 
tee obtained information on the 
number of student parking per- 
mits was provided by ML' 
Campus Police. 

The estimated costs of 
maintenance and repairs was 
provided in a memo from Vice 
President of Administration 
and Finance. Stephen Bronn to 
Vice President of Student Af- 
fairs, Joe Maresco. Info also 
gathered from SGA Finalized 
Parking Committee Proposal 
Handout. 

Questions about the 
proposed parking charges 
should be directed to the 
Student Government 
Association.The meetings are 
held M( >nday nights at 9 p.m. in Me- 
morial. SGA also has an office on 
the second floor of Memorial 214. 
and tlx.- office phone is X4984. 



Below is a list of proposed parking fee increases: 
Year Commuter Campus Residents 

2000- 2001 $15.00 $25.00 

2001- 2002 * $30.00 $50.00 

Annual Revenue Generated From Parking Permits— 
Based on the number of parking permits purchased for the 
Fall 1 999 to Spnng 2000 Academic Year 



Fall 1999-Spring 2000 

Students Number of Permits 



Commuter 
Upper Division 
Lower Division 
TOTALS: 



589 x $5.00 
489 x $5.00 
330 x $5 00 

1,408 permits 



Fall 2000-Spring 2001 estimates 

btudents iNumuer ot (-"ermits 



Commuter 
Upper Division 
Lower Division 
TOTALS: 



589 x $15.00 
489 x $25.00 
330 x $25.00 
1,408 permits 



Fall 2001 -Spring 2002 

Students Number of Permits 
Commuter 589 x $30.00 

Upper Division 489 x $50.00 
Lower Division 330 x $50.00 
TOTALS: 1,408 permits 



Revenue 

$2,945.00 
$2,445.00 
$1.65000 
$7,04000 



Revenue 

$8,835.00 
$12,225.00 

$8,250.00 
$29,310.00 



Revenue 
$17,67000 
$24,450.00 
$16,500.00 
$58,620.00 



President Halstead given 
contract extension 



By CATHY WARNER 



The Trustees re- 
viewed University President 
John Halstead has had his 
contraact extended until 
June M). 2003. according to 
a report received by the Stu 
dent G i v e r n m e n t 

Asssociation at its regular 
meeting this week. 

President Halstead 
recently underwent a job re- 
view by faculty and the 
trustees, eviewed by the 
University Board of 
TRustees last week on how 
well the trustees think he's 
doing his job. The review 
consisted of three days, with 
the last day with the Presi 
dent present. 

Presiednt Halstead 
begamn his tenure at 
Mansfield July I. 1998. 

SGA members were 
informed there will be a 
meeting about the general 
education proposals Thurs- 
day. TThe proposals can 
also be found on line on the 
student web. It's 
under departments, then 
University Senate, and then 
gen ed proposal. The pro- 
posals are 15 pages long. 

President Halstead 
told SGA he would like tthe 
new general education pro- 
posal to be very student cen- 
tered. When the new pro- 
posal is adopted, it will not 



apply to current students, 
unless they transferring into 
a different major. The 
present gen ed has been in 
effect for 1 3 years, and 
President Halstead would 
like a new gen ed by Fall 
2001. 

Elections for SGA 
officers and represtntatives 
will be held April 1 9 and 20 



SGA hosts dance-a-thon 



By CATHY WARNER 
Flashlight Writer 



The Student Government Associa- 
tion is hosting a dance-a-thon for the first 
lime on behalf of the Children's Miracle Net- 
work to benefit pediatric care in the Twin Tiers 
Region The dance-a-thon will be held on 
Friday. April 14. and Saturday. April 15 at 
Mansfield University's Decker Gynasium 
The dance will total 12 hours in length be- 
ginning at 6 p.m. 



This event is open to the entire Tioga 
County community Door pri/.es will be 
raffled, awards will be given, food and drinks 
will be provided and there will be lots of 
music for you to dance lo. Participants will 
have the opportunity to meet the children and 
families that their efforts will benefit and all 
the money raised will remain in the local area. 



Summer Jobs 



The Upward Bound Program at Saint Francic 
College, Loretto. PA is seeking qualified male and 
female applicants to till tutor counselor positions 
for a six week residential summer program for 60 
high school students. Job responsibilities include 
tutoring, counseling and supervising high school 
students in the residence hall, as well as conduct- 
ing recreational activities. A salary in addition to 
room and board is provided; this position may also 
serve as an internship. Candidates should be 
current college students or recent college graduates 
who have shown a commitment to higher educa- 
tion and are sensitive to the needs of teenagers. 
Minimum Q.P.A. of 3.0. Experience working with 
adolescents desired. 

For more information, contact: 
Upward Bound Program 

Saint Francis College 
Loretto, PA 15940-0600 
Phone: (814)472-3023 
Email: aheinzeroth@sfcpa.edu 
Application deadline: April 7, 2000 



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THE FLASHLIGHT 
Editorial Board and Staff 

Kimberly A. Sapone 

Editor - In- Chief 
Carl D. Madonna Jenna M. Rawa 

News Editor Features/Photo Editor 

Darren A. DeVoue Suzanne M.Yeager 

Sports Editor Office Manager 



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Nicole Cortese, Karen Holgate, 
Amber Lindquist, Bob Maganello, 

Marissa Mickelberg, 
Leah Phillips, Jenberly S. Sapawa, 
Rebecca J. Seamans, Stacey Staudenmeier, 
Valerie Thomas, Maria Valenzano, 
Cathy Warner, Les Williams 

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Letter To The Editor 



Dear Editor: 

Sigma would like tu 
thank everyone who helped 
with last week's AIDS Aware- 
ness Week. Along with the 
countless hours that Sigma 
members put in to organize this 
annual event, many other cam- 
pus organizations also helped 
make the weeka a success. 
Sigma would especially like to 
thank Phi Sigma Pi for all of 
their help in handing out AIDS 
ribbions, organizationg a vol- 
leyball tournament . in which 
the proceeds benefited an AIDS 
charity, and numerous other 
tasked that Phi Sigma Pi helped 
with during the past week. 
Sigma would also like to thank 



the Martin Luther King Cen- 
ter for arranging the guest 
speaker and providing the 
movie "Absolutely Positive" , 
and the Kelchner Fitness cen- 
ter for all their help with the 
volleyball tournament. 

Along with the 
M.L.K. Center, Phi Sigma Pi 
and the Kelchner Fitness Cen- 
ter, Sigma would also like to 
thank the numerous other cam- 
pus organizations that helped 
with AIDS week, including 
FCA Christian Fellowship, 
History Club, LeoClub. Maple 
Hall Council, Laurel Hall 
Council, PRSSA, HBT. Tau 
Beta Sigma, and last but not 
least. The Flashlight for cov- 



ering AIDS week. We I 
like to thank all of the G.A.'s in 
Laurel, Maple. Cedarcrcst, and 
Hemlock for their support in 
helping to expand Ihe 
University's AIDS quilt to most 
of the dorms. If we forgot to thank 
any group or individual, we are 
sincerely sorry. Your service was 
greatly appreciated. Again, thank 
you to everyone who helped 
make this year's annual AIDS 
Week a success, and we look for- 
ward to working with you next 
year! 
Sincerely, 

Karen Krouse and Colene 
Smith President and Vice- 
President of Sigma -A! 



Drink, Drank, Drunk 



By BROOK SCHAFF 

Daily California (U. 
California-Berkeley) 

(U-WIRE) BERKELEY. Calif. - 
- Ah. Alcohol. Social evil, social 
wonder. I remember when I was 
but a lad my father called me into 
his den. turned off the television 
and picked me up. To me he then 
gave advice tor growing; he said, 
"Brook, someday you'll be so 
drunk you'll wish you were dead." 

I waited apprehensively 
for this for a long time, unsure of 
when it would come. Then I went 
to college - a.k.a. adult camp. I 
am just being honest now. Not ev- 
eryone does, not anyone has to. But 
at one time or another. I have seen 
most of my friends, especially the 
proper group from high school, in 
a bad way. And maybe vice versa 
a couple of times. So my dear fa- 
ther - actually a fine, intelligent, 
humorous man ~ was right. ( You 
know, it's amazing how much 
smarter my parents have become 
in the past few years.) 

Drinking has two big 
scripts: at home or in pub. Natu- 
rally enough, most Americans 
have their first drink at a friend's 
house while the friend's parents 



strangely enough m this country, 
semi-adult college students have 
to run some sort of scam before 
they can get their hands on the 
goods. The fake ID is a good way ; 
I is more independent than the sib- 
homeless person. Standing in line 
with a six-pack of beer and your 
voice about to crack is a crazy feel- 
ing. You can receive a sudden scare 
when you real izelhat stale lDfnxn 
" Alaskahaha" might not be so fool- 



it you can always roll down to 
Bowles or some three- letter loca- 
tion off Piedmont, followed by Fat 
Slice. Or. if you're really drunk, 
Btontbes. 

Going out like this gets 
old fast Getting drunk isn't what 
has staying power. What has stay- 



may be nice and chill, or it may 
he bawdy and raucous, kicked off 
with the card game asshole (a 
game some people always s..m 
to play better than others i. Either 
way. the fun is not in the cup. the 
fun is in the people you go out w ith 
or, more specifically, in their pants. 

The thousand or so Cal 
students w ho like to go out in Ber- 
keley, exactly three of whom I 
know, have some nice bars to 
choose trim Jupiter is a very fine 
bar. as is Henry's. Raleigh's, 
Blake's - both gixxl places to go. 
That billiards kx-ale on Shattuck 
is pretty fancy. Spats Is fun. thcxigh 
1 can t say much for their mixed 
drinks. There is some other place 
on Durant that's fun to hang out 
in. I am probably thinking of Cafe 
Durant. ( Aren't those wooden fig- 
ures great'.') If you have a car you 
can make it down to the Albatross 
on San Pablo, or have a really 
grand evening in the city. I can't 
reeomntend any places in San 
Francisco, because I always get 
lost when 1 go there. 

Sometimes when 1 am 
txit with friends in a nice bar with 
a nice buzz I pause to think how 
wonderful life is, how I am fortu- 
nate to be surrounded by so many 
wonderful people, how gracefully 
I could leap between those two 
tables. If you ever see me having 
my beautiful moment, please do 
not touch me. As a complicated 
guy, I need to appreciate gregari- 
ous goodness in solitude. 

Socidizing in this con- 
text has taught me some things 
about life. For instance through 
playing I never (the game where 
someone says something they 
"never" did and everyone who has 
must drink). I have teamed (hat 
many of my "friends" arc in fact, 
big perverts. I have teamed that 
the Irish are a pack of savages. 1 
have teamed new words like "out 
of dome, beer goggles, pull and 
regret." I have learned that harsh- 
tasting alcoholic drinks are a self- 
correcting problem. From the 
other side of the bar people's be- 



always lean on you for comps or try 
and walk away without paying. 1 re- 
member one time this woman stayed 
until the end of the ni^ot. ! will con- 
fess to some schadenfreude in see- 
ing her hit on the poor tipper, but in 
the end the joke was on me. When 
her bill totaled to some SHO she de- 
manded to know just who carried that 
much money around with them. 
Then she threw her bucket glass at 
my head. When the police came, she 
told them to take her to jail because 
she needed a few diys off. It was later 
revealed she taught high school. 

The funny thing about 
drinking is that, like cards, most 
people know they are exceptionally 
good at it: If you ever want to see a 
man or child lie, ask how many drinks 
it takes to toss him. No one will ever 
cop to fewer than five. Ihe other ta- 
boo is getting hung over, because, 
you know, it's uncool when your 
bixly reacts to you abusing it. One 
time the next day 1 found my room- 

. • « t u. ,<L4Lwl .......... 

mate in the kitchen, nuuulcu against 
the wall, trying to squeeze the pres- 
sure out of his skull with his hands. 
He was sweating 40 proof and it must 
have taken all the will of man for him 
to croak "just a little tired today" be- 
fore he began to dry heave. 

This is the segue to the next 
thing. Any writing about drinking 
(this column is about drinking) has 
this "social obligation" to mention 
asBuciatedrisks. You should be aware 
of these. You should he aw are thai if 
you drink too much alcohol you 
couM turn irito a loser and start wak- 
ing at the Renaissance Fake Don't 
let your short-term fun ruin your 
king-term enjoyment. 

Besides, wto has time to 
drink these days? There is just too 
much to do. If 1 have mt«e than one 
drink in two hours in one evening, 
all Tm good for the next day is eggs 
benedict and a lazy afternoon (and 
maybe a Bloody Mary). One time I 
tried doing stuff wrote inebriated: I 
tried to write this column. It came out 
really badly; my argument was in- 
coherent, my jokes were predi c ta b le, 
my observations were shallow - they 
ended up publishing it on Monday. I 



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"Fred Flinstone. Yabba DaDba Doo, ladies."* 
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"A young Robert DeNiro. Be careful, ladies. 
Justin May, junior, international business 




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Josh Dent, senior, business administration 





"Xena Warrior Princess." 
Lori Subers, junior, psychology 



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INFO TO GO 



Sci Tech Scholarship Grants 

What? $$$ for top PA residents in Science or Technology majors at MU. 
Are you? At least a full time sophomore with at least a 3.0 GPA 7 
Did you? Graduate from a PA high school while ohtaining at least a .10 GPA 
during your senior year? 

Want more info? Contact Darci Stephens (x4854) or Chris Vaughn (x4H78). 
•Applications and listing of approved majors and additional information is 
available from either person* 
• 

Sigma Thanks You 

Sigma, a service organization on campus, would like to thank all volleyball 
teams and referees that participated in Sigma and Phi Sigma Pi's second annual 
volleyball tournament. Congratulations to the team members of "Crofut" for 
taking 1st place. All profits go to an AIDS related charily. 

Papa V's 

Now open on Sundays from 1-9 p.m. Eat in-take out-delivery! 

Mark your calendars— HI V/AIDS Testing 

Held in Cedarcrest room G7A from 9- 1 1 :30 & 1-3 p.m. on April 12. 

Attn: Commencement 

Commencement participation forms are due by April I. Only those students 
who have completed the form and returned it to Mary l.ou Stroud in 512 
North Hall will receive further communication and tickets for commencement. 
If you expect to graduate on May 6. and have not received any written 
communication, please contact Cathy Martin in records (x4355) 

"Spring Kicks for Little Chicks" 

The Tioga County Women's Coalition sponsors a FREH spring fair 
for children ages 2-7 years old. The event features games, contests 
and educational activities such as safety and personal boundaries. 
Lots of prizes awarded lor various activites. Come join the fun on 
Tuesday. April 25 on the Green in Wellsbom 

Census Jobs are available 

Part or lull time work is available for four to sis weeks in March and April al 
$10 an hour with 32 and a half cents per mile for driving. Call 1-888-325-7733 
for more information on the job and testing dates and sites on the Mansfield 
campus. Or you can call Marjorie Brown at 324-5443 or Donna at the Student 
Affairs Office. 

Family and Friends 

A support group based on those needing help dealing with their sexuality or 
those needing help dealing with a friend or family member's sexuality. We try to 
do fun activities based on others interests when we have enough interest to do 
so. Conferences/workshops are held dealing with different issues related to 
these or any topics that involve gay/leshian/bisexual/lransgendered topics. 
Meetings are at 3 p.m. on Fridays at the Women's Center in Pinecrest room 101. 
For more information call Misty at x5I24 or Carolyn at 662-3983. 

Ally Group 

Stickers are placed on each ally's door to signify their incorporation with our 
program. If this sticker is on any ally's door, they are open minded and will talk 
to you about anything, dealing with sexuality. This sticker contains the phrase. 
"Open Mind. Open Door", along with an open door, signified by a rainbow. Any 
faculty not already part of this program can contact Misty and participate in our 
workshop. For more information call Misty at x5 1 24 or Carolyn at 662-3983. 

Hope House 

Hope House is an emergency shelter that provides free shelter and respite for 
victims of domestic violence and their children. If you are a victim, or know of 
one. call TCWC at 724-3549 or I -800-550-0447. All calls are free and 
confidential. 



Have you registered to vote in the November 2(XM) elections? If not. voter 
registration materials are available for both Pennsylvania residents and non- 
Pennsylvania residents at the main desk in me library Voting is not only a 
privilege, it's a responsibility. Please register now and exercise your right to 
vote in the November elections. 

Are you a victim of domestic violence? 

Free legal counsel may be available to you. For more information, contact the 
Tioga County Women's Coalition at 724-3549 or I-80O-55O-O447. All call are 
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catastrophic as you or someone else is making out. Your world takes on a rosy hue later in 
the day when developments in a romance or friendship w ill be more to your liking. 

ff awcuA 4/21 - 5/2/ 

Is it someone else who is being perversely stubborn or are you the recalcitrant one? Maybe 
it's six of one and halt a dozen ol the '>ther. or could it be that you're getting your kicks out 
of tormenting each Other? It'll all end in tears unless one of you gives in. 

Qemini ~ 5/22 - 6/2/ 

S< fnetunes you can gel so fixated on the words and excited about the issues that you forget 
when to draw the line You could put your lixH in it. revealing something someone didn't 
and still shouldn't know about. Aim to slay mentally alert but emohonallv detailed. 

ea«ce« * 6/22 - 7/23 

Strange that you feel your ideas are practical and rational but others lack your vision 
Maybe they hear what you're saying loudly and clearly but don't want to admit it as they 
stand to gain nothing. Credit it when it's due anil that's w ith you today. 

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Strange that you feel your ideas are practical and rational but others lack your vision. 
Maybe they hear what you're saying loudly and clearly but don't want It) admit il as they 
SMd to gain nothing Credit it w here it's due and dial's w ith you today. 

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Keep listening even it someone seems a little scattered in their thinking. Their comments 
might trigger off your mind revealing potential in the most unlikely suggestions. Joining 
forces w ith another is worthwhile if you botb play lo vour individual strengths. 

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You simply lei bygones he bygones and otter the sacred olive-branch. Do this and life will 
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and home affairs ihal keep you occupied. You need something to keep your mind 
oft depressing thoughts. 

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know when they're telling ihe truth or lying, (here's no need lo worry. If not you'd 
better keep an open mind. 

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A boul of insomnia may have something to do with money worries that seem to 
hatint you night and day. II you can I do anything effective about il now. ihink of 
something else and seek out the company of friends. You need sensible people 
around you now and lots ol them. 

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you're getting close to the time when you must make that no-turning back 
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Wrestlemania! Beauty wins big 



Reminiscence of the old, predictions for the new. 



Commentary 
By KAREN HOLGATE 
Flashlight Writer 

I remember as a kid 
sitting in front of the TV wait- 
ing for the big event. My broth- 
ers and I would sit there root- 
ing for our heroes. We were 
dressed in the t-shirts of our 
favorite Superstars. And for one 
night all we could talk about 
was the exhilarating sports en- 
tertainment we had just viewed. 
Hulkamania ran wild. The 
Heart Foundation paraded 
around with their obnoxious 
manager Jimmy Hart. Macho 
Man and Miss Elizabeth were 
the perfect couple . Oh Yeah! 
Rowdy Rowdy Pipper was a 
ball of angry energy in a kilt. 
Andre the Giant was larger than 
life. Junk Yard Dog made ya 
bark and George the Animal 
Steel made ya howl. And Hack- 
saw Jim Duncan was the origi- 
nal Hardcore Champ! 

Those were the good 
old days. When the managers 
could always be counted on to 
interfere. Bobby the Brain and 
Jimmy always found there way 
into the squared circle for a well 
deserved beating. And the mini 
talk shows were the best. 
Brother Loves chapel where he 
would remind you how much 
he looooooved you! Adrian 
Adonis and his flower show 
were a riot. Each wrestler had 
their own little set where there 
story would unfold. 

And in those days the 
gimics were fun. Jake the Snake 
with his python . Jerry the King 
Lawler always ruling over his 
subjects. And the subjects 
chanting Burger King to enrage 
him. The British Bulldogs with 
their pet Matilda, whatever hap- 
pened to the other one? The 
Million Dollar Man Ted with 
his custom made Million Dol- 
lar Belt. Superfly Jimmy Snuka 
who was master of high flying 
moves. King Kong Bundy who 
was hell on midgets. The Iron 
Sheik and Nikolai Voicov who 
could be counted on to insult 
every patriotic American 
watching. Ricky the Dragon 
Steamboat rocked. The Ulti- 



> came out on top. 
After them came the 
new blood. The death defying 
Rockers with their loud music 
and outrageous costumes. I was 
in love with Shawn Michials at 
first sight of his bleached blond 
hair and ripped muscles. The 
Smoking Ginns Bart and Billy 
would square off against Le- 
gion of Doom. The Nasty Boys 
were pitted against Demolition. 
Bambam Bigalo with his tat- 
toos and girlfriend Luna. Razor 
Ramon with his greasy hair and 
toothpick somehow seemed 



sexy. It was the whole bad boy 
aspect. I always got goosebumps 
when I saw big Diesel coming 
down the ramp. Tatanka was 
amazing with his undefeated 
streak. Yokozuna was beyond 
real. Then came my all time fa- 
vorite wrestler. The Undertaker. 
Even when he was a bad guy I 
loved him. It always ama/ed me 
to see that big man walk the top 
rope and the chills I got when he'd 
rise from the dead were fantastic. 
To see him sit straight up after a 
helletious beating was the biggest 
thrill of my night. 

Now you can revisit all 
those old days. This Sunday is the 
biggest event in 

Wrestling.. .Wrestlemania. Not 
only that but you can go back and 
see every Wrestlemania there 
ever was. Laugh at all the hokey 
storylines. Remember your favor- 
ite matches. And relive the good 
old days when you knew good 
would win out over evil 
everytime. I hope to see my fa- 
vorite match of all time. 
Wrestlemania III Hulk Hogan vs 
Andre the Giant. As long as I live 
1 will never forget The Hulkster 
picking up that big man and drop- 
ping him to the canvas for the 
win. 

I could totally write for 
the WWF now. I can see a plot 
twist coming from a mile away. 
Ask my Freshmen, I can predict 
events weeks in advance. It's not 
so hard if you listen close to what 
the wrestlers and commentators 
*ay. Plus. I have had years of ex- 
perience in watching these dra- 
mas. Nothing surprises me. 
Maybe I'll try to get a job with 
them. I could see myself doing 
that. All you have to do is write 
out plots and some snappy lines 
for the wrestlers to say. Easy, 
Breezy, Beautiful Cover Girl! 

What are my picks for 
this years event? Let's start low 
and work our way up. The Cat 
fight doesn't hold much interest 
for me. But for arguments sake. 1 
would bet on The Cat. She needs 
a new story and Ten needs to be 
put. in her place. 

Next we have the triple 
threat match with the New Radi- 
cals and Too Cool with Chyna. 
Now one of my freshmen. Sheila, 
is oddly obsessed with Scotty 2 
Hottie so I tend to lean toward 
Too Cool. They have been show- 
ing alot of promise and are in a 
very good spot for advancement 
in the WWF. Chyna has always 
been awsome. note she s had 
more work done and finally looks 
like a woman. I don't know much 
about the Radicals because I'm a 
purist and wouldn't watch WCW 
if you paid me. But from what I've 
seen lately they're pretty good, 
they just need more personality. 

Road Dogg and X-Pac 
vs Kane and Rakishi. I'm leaning 
toward Kane and Rakishi because 



ICS. 



It 



ibout time 



someone gives Kurt Angle a 
beating. And that's exactly 
what he's going to get. I see 
one of his belts going to 
Chris Beniot and the other to 
Chris Jericho. I can't say 
which to who but I see it hap- 
pening that way. However, 
Chris Jericho should watch 
what he says. If he ticks off 
both men they'll be concen- 
trating on beating him in- 
stead of each other. Expect 
to see old Opie himself. Bob 
Backlund make an appear- 



Finally the Big 
Event, the four way match to 
determine the WWF Cham- 
pion. A McManon in every 
corner. I know all the mil- 
lions and millions of the 
Rock's fans are expecting a 
win for him, but that's not 
what's going to happen. 
Mick Foley is going to take 
the belt and retire on top. 
This has been built up as his 
life long dream, and you 
know dreams always come 
true in dramas like this one. 
Look for lots of interference 
on the parts of the family 
members outside the sing. 
What will happen after Mick 
wins? Exactly what Linda 
said on Raw, there will be a 



new champ. The Rock will 
of course be a top contender. 
And I predict he will win it. 
unless Stone Cold comes 
back, then it s in the air. 

Don't come after 
me if I'm wrong, it's been 
know to happen. But 1 2 
you this is a day of \ 
you shouldn't miss! 



on Oscar night 



it doesn't seem like it'll be a 
DX night Plus. X-Pac has a 
beating coming to his greasy 
butt. Look to see Tori get 
slapped around a bit too. And 
Road Dogg may find himself 
facing Rakishi's backside 
again. 

The Ladder Match 
for the Tag Team Titles is a 
tough one to call. The 
Dudley Boyz definitely need 
to be slapped around. I'm not 
loving their current story line 
so they aren't in my fav pick 
section. The Hardy's are 
awsome aerially. But they 
are awfully cocky. And Jeff 
is bound to hurt himself with 
the ladders. If you recall the 
Tori Invitation;;! they were 
out of control. Look for more 
high risk maneuvers and 
death defying acts. I have to 
say my favorites here are 
Christian and Edge. The are 
really intense and just as dan- 
gerous as the Hardys. Look 
to see it come down to a fight 
between those two dynam- 



By JANE MCGONIGAL 
U-WiRE (U-WIRE) 

(U-WIRE) CHICAGO, III. - Ev- 
erything came up roses for "Ameri- 
can Beauty" at the 72nd Academy 
Awards Sunday night, as the dark 
satire won five Oscars, including 
best picture, acttr (Kevin Spacey), 
director (Sam Mendes), original 
screenplay (Alan Ball ) and cinema- 
tography (Conrad Hall). 

The success "American 
Beauty" proved a combination of 
beginner's luck and veteran experi- ' 
ence. The Dream Works film was the 



ting performance that came 1 
prise to many who knew her only 
from her previous work in "Beverly 
Hills, 902 10" and "Karate Kid: The 
rsext oenerauon 

Other top winners in- 
cluded the British veteran Michael 
Came for best supporting actor as 
the orphanage doctor in "The Cider 
House Rules" and model-turned 
actress Angelina Jolie for her sup- 
porting role as a hospitalized stx:io- 
path in "Girl. Interrupted." It was 
Caine's fifth nomination and second 




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From left to right : Wes Bentley, Thora Birch, and Mena 
Suvari are the young stars of 'American Beauty' 



first major motion picture for both 
director Mendes and screenwriter 
Ball, while it was the second win 
for both Spacey and cinematogra- 
pher Hall, who had been nominated 
an impressive nine times previously. 

Despite its many victo- 
ries, "American Beauty" didn't pull 
off a total sweep. Hilary Swank beat 
out Annette Bening to take home the 
best actress award for her gender- 
hending role as Brandon Teena in 
"Boys Don't Cry." Swank, a first 
time nominee turned in a hard-hit- 



Oscar win. while Jolie was a first- 
time nominee. 

The sci-fi box-office 
smash "The Matrix" was the sleeper 
success of the evening, winning all 
four categories for which it was 
nominated: visual effects, sound, 
film editing and sound-effects edit- 
ing. 

Critical favorites "Being 
John Malkovich" and "The Insider." 
as well as the crowd pleasing The 
Sixth Sense" all failed to gamer a 
single award. 



Career Seminar Day 



Wednesday, April 5 



Held in North Dining Hall 
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS 
AND FACULTY 



Sponsored by: PHI BETA LAMBDA 
and the Business Department of MU 
SCHEDULE 
9 a.m. Paul Germino 
Adelphia 

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Morgan 
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(Alumni) Enterprise Rent-A-Car 
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Primerica Division of City Group 



Interested in an interview? 
Call Tanya at x5577 or Monica at x5884 
Refreshments provided by: Career Services 



Wednesday, March 29, 2000 




^Flashlight 

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Take me out to the ballgame 



Baseball team enjoys 4-1 week 




Photo provided 

R.J. Lee was en fuego this week, hitting three homeruns in 
five games. 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 

Sport Editor 

The baseball (cam at 
MU had a solid week going 4- 1 
this week, including ihieir past 
four in a row. The team started 
off thier latest stretch hy losi.ig 
•*IO-9 to Ithaca. The Motilities 
subsequently rang off thier lour 
consecutive wins indoubleheud 
ers against Lock Haven and St 
John F isher. 

Against Ithaca, the 
Mounties found themselves on 
the short side of the scoreboard 
in the early going. In the major- 
ity of thier wins this season, the 
Mounties have allowed oppo 
nents to get off to big leads. This 
loss was somewhat different. 
Ithaca held a 6-5 lead over the 
Mounties after live innings. Two 
home runs from the Bombers 
would change that, as Ithaca used 
the homers to go up I0-5. The 
Mounties have displayed an abil- 
ity to get themselves back into 
games, by tiring off clutch hits. 



and did it again versus Ithaca. 
MU got a homerun from Matt 
Edwards, who was 4-4 on the 
day. and the comeback was 
on. MU got to within 1 0-9. 
but the Bombers were able to 
close off the MU rally and 
seal the win tor themselves 
with thetinal. 1 0-9. 

Losses usually tire 
up the Mounties and the de- 
feat at the hands of Ithaca sent 
MU into a furor. Mansfield 
defeated Lock Haven. 5-2 in 
the First game of the double- 
header against the rival Bald 
Eagles. Shawn Weltig weni 
the distance on the mound 
earning the win. while scat- 
tering six hits. Wettig stilled 
an opponent rally when he 
retired the last 1 1 LHU bat- 
ters to step up to the plate. 

The Mounties ap- 
pear to like the teturn of the 
aluminum bats Their offense 
sometimes resembles The 
Big Red Machine. MU had 



three hitters go 2-3 in the first 
game against Lock Haven. 
Scott Costa. Chad Swogger. and 
Edwards all enjoyed a .066 bat- 
ting. 

R.J. Lee continued to 
display his'pt>wer by hitting a 
homer in both games against 
Lock Haven. Lee has six bombs 
on the season. 

The second game was 
called after five innings w uh the < 
Mounties ahead. 6-1. The de- 
lays did not bother Greg Martin 
who earned the win while he 
only surrendered four hits in his 
five innings of service. The of- 
fensive story for MU was Lee's 
second homer and LHU's bad 
glovework. The Bald Eagles 
committed two errors that lead 
to three MU runs. 

After doing-ttjedeed to 
Lock Haven, the MounlieiTfuT 
the road to take on St. John 
Eisher. MU jumped on Eisher 

See. BASEBALL, page 1 1 



Sofball drops doubleheader to Lock 
Haven, other game cancelled 



By NICOLE CORTESE 
Flashlight Writer 

The sweet smell of 
victory is finally becoming 
the Mansfield University 
Softball Team's best friend as 
they aced the competition in 
North Carolina over spring 
break, and swept two of their 
tour games at the University 
of Charleston. West Virginia 
Tournament 

The victory train 
has put Mansfield in the 
rankings early in the season. 
The ladies are now ranked 
fifth in the Division II Mid- 
Atlantic Region with their X- 
2 start. The 2(K)0 Mountain- 
eers are making history, as 



they are the first Mountaineers 
sottball team to ever rank in the 
polls. 

The Mountaineers are 
starting fires everywhere. They 
are nothing less than perfection 
as they start the season with Sa- 
rah Betke on top w ith a 5<X) bat- 
ling average. Megan Williams 
is biting at Betke heals w ith an 
average .367, and her wheels 
have given her eight stolen 
bases. Renee Grinnell is batting 
all around as she caries a .361) 
average and hits every base on 
her way home w uh twodoubles. 
three triples and a home run. 
The windup of Kelly Morris is 
seating batters before they get to 
the plate and firing up this 



Mansfield pride. The backbone 
on the hill is 5-2 with a 1.99 ERA 
and 35 strikeouts in 31 2/3 in- 
nings. 

After the hard work and 
determination ihe Mountaineers 
put forth in Carolina and West 
Virginia they start oil the openei 
to Lock Haven, dropping the 
doubleheader. 

The opener was a battle 
as the Mounties and Ihe Hald 
Eagles were lied I - 1 alter the sev 
enth inning of competition. Spe- 
cial rules finished out the rest of 
the gut wrenching II innings. 
The special rules brought each 
inning a runner leading out on 
second base. 
See SOFTBALL, page II 




Gwen Shade and MU 



Softball will start 
this week. 



The fastest team on campus 



PBB5SSH3 



MU track begins its outdoor season 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 

Sports Editor 

It's almost Spring, and 
that means it is time for the most 
specialized athletes on the cam- 
pus of Mansfield University to 
pick up its poles, javilens. ba- 
tons, etc., and take the field. 
The Mansfield University Track 
and Field Team began it's sea- 
son with a strong finish at the 
Susqhehana University Invita- 
tional, and will likely build 
upon that success throughout 



the season. 

During December and 
through March, the team com- 
peted in indoor events. The 
team's accomplishments during 
indoor season speak volumes 
about its desire level; Mansfield 
does not have an indoor track for 
the team to practice on. 

For Ihe men's team, 
junior Kyle Kitner, who is a pole 



vaulter. broke the school indoor 
record in said event with a jump 
of 14'7". Kitner bested the old 
record (Eric Smith, 1 3*7") by one 
fool. Kitner placed fourth at the 
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Con- 
ference (ECAC) meet earlier this 
month. 

Ryan Manning, will 
lead the throwers. Manning was 
a key contributor, and an ECAC 
qualifier in the weight throws. 



The weight is similar to the 
outdoor hammer. Manning 
will throw the discus shot put 
and javelin this Spring for 
MU. Manning is somewhat 
of an assistant coach. He 
generally runs the workouts 
for throwers, both male and 
female. Mansfield is short on 
throwers, so Manning and his 
fellow throwers must have a 

See TRACK, page 11 




The Flashlight needs sports writers. 



help. 



Senior, Kim Carman will likely 
close out her stellar career in 



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Wednesday, March 29, 2000 



Reaching for the higher ground 

A MU athlete profile of track and field star, Lamar Crawford 



By NICOLE CORTESE 

Flashlight Writer 

Football, Baseball. 
Field Hockey. Softball. Bas- 
ketball, Track. ..what? Track! 
•Yes, that's right, Mansfield 
University ha$ a track team 
and some kid from North 
Philadelphia is here to change 
the way Mansfield University 
students look at track. Lamar 
Crawford is just one of the 
dedicated students to the 
Mansfield track team. 

Crawford is a senior 
here at Mansfield University. 
He is originally from North 
Philadelphia, where he at- 
tended Dobbins High School. 
At Dobbins. Lamar was a 
member of the track team 
where he made is mark at the 
1 1() hurdles, long jump, and 
the 4 by KM) relay. Crawford 
received the honor of Most 
Valuable Player (MVP) while 
running track for Dobbins and 
was honored with the All-Pub- 
lic Award in the hurdles event. 

As Crawford made 
his journey from Philadelphia 
to Mansfield, a culture shock 
was not the only thing he 
walked into. He learned that 
track is filled with a handfull 
of skill he never learned about 
w hile performing track in high 
school. 



"In high school all I 
did was watch tapes of othei 
schools track teams and 
members and try to copy 
what they did, but when I 
came to Mansfield, coach 
taught me alot of techniques 
I needed to know. I own all 
of my improvements and 
achievements to him for 
teaching me the right tech- 
nique." explained Crawford. 

The technique that 
Coach Jim Taylor has taught 
to Lamar and the other track 
members is paying off with 
the recent results from this 
past Saturday's track event at 
the Susquehanna University 
Invitational, which was 
hosted at Bucknell Univer- 
sity. Crawford's skills and 
techniques shined as he 
placed in four events. His 
long legs and heart leaped 
22*03.75 to conquer the long 
jump in a very competitive 
meet with Division I 
Bucknell in the field. He also 
placed fourth in the high 
jump, fifth in the triple jump, 
and l()th in the I IO meter 
high hurdles. Crawford has 
diplayed his abilities as a 
high, long, and triple jumper 
as well as his achievements 
in the hurdles and the 4 by 
MX) relay. It is probably safe 
to say that Lamar Crawford 
is what you would call a 



"Utility Man." He is capable 
of almost anything, and he 
gives that credit to track at 
Mansfield and the coach. 

For an athlete, every 
semster is just preparation for 
the next semster. For 
Crawford, however, last se- 
mester was just another day 
in. ..Russia! Crawford was 
part of Russian population last 
semester when he went to 
study abroad as part of the 
program with Mansfield Uni- 
versity. He enjoyed learning 
a new culture and said the 
people were extremely nice. 

He had no excuses to 
be out of shape when he re- 
turned this semester for the in- 
door track season, except that, 
"it was too cold to practice 
outside " Crawford ex- 
claimed, Russia was so cold 
and the only place he could 
run was in the hallways or 
stairs, because the only people 
allowed in the gym was the 
Basketball Team." 

Despite the bitter 
cold weather. Lamar said, "I 
would love to go there (Rus- 
sia) again, but I need to gradu 
ate on time and I want to be 
able to show my little sister 
around, she will be attending 
Mansfield in the fall." You 
know what that means, big 
brother mode, so guys keep 
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Cra w ford 
never once forgot 
about the other mem- 
bers of the track team, 
as he praised them 
highly. He stated that 
he would like to see 
more individuals 
coming out for field 
events, such as jump- 
ing, throwing shot put 
or javelin. 

"Alot of our 
sprinters or distance 
runners are being used 
for field events and 
they all compete very 
well," described 
Crawford. Ryan Man- 
ning and Sharon 
Krouse are two for 
throwing, while next 
to Lamar on the jump- 




Photo provided 
Lamar Crawford displays the form 
that has made him one of the top 
jumpers in Mansfield history. 



ing line are Travis Boyer 
and Kyle Kintner. 

Crawford said. "If 
there is one thing I would 
like for the MU track team, 
it would have to be a PSAC 
Championship. Crawford 
wishes nothing but the best 
for the track team and all 
of its members. Crawford 
and the track team have 
gotten the ball rolling and 
seem to be on their way to 
that team goal Crawford 
explained. 

Like every athlete 
Crawford has goals of his 
own. He said, "1 want All- 
Conference in all five 
events and if I work hard I 
can do it." He is climbing 
fast to that goal, for as a 
sophomore he finished sec- 
ond All-Conference in the 



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1 1 ()-hurdles, almost beating 
ILIP's ranked Brinkley. and his 
worst event happened to turn out 
for the better as he received the 
second place trophey at the 199X 
Outdoor Cahmpionship for his 
triple jump. He also keeps hopes 
ahead for the nationals late in 
May, if he could get his long 
jump to 23ft, which is not far off 
from his best long jump of 22'9. 
If he can maintain these goals, 
he is on the road to his final goal 
before leaving Mansfield Uni- 
versity and that is "to become the 
first track member to achieve the 
Alhi'Me of the Season Award." 

Crawford said. "I have 
been told a track member cannot 
achieve this, but I w ant to prove 
everyone wrong." 





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BASEBALL 

cont'd from page 9 

on the patiently going up 7-0 
after four innings. Fisher 
looked as though they might 
have a rally in their back 
pocket, by scoring two runs in 
the bottom of the sixth. MU 
took the air out of the Fisher 
comeback balloon, by scoring 
three insurance runs in the top 
of the seventh. Mike Brown 
earned his first victory of the 
season, while Mark Bell 
earned the save. 

The second game of 



the doubleheader against Fisher 
was almost identical to the first. 
The Mounties went up 8- 1 after 
five innings, and that was all she 
wrote. Lee hit another home run 
in the nightcap while Costa en- 
joyed another solid game of bat- 
ting going 3-4. 

This Wednesday, the big 
stretch starts for MU as they take- 
on West Chester at the Golden 
Rams homefield in Ivest Chester, 
PA.' Now Mansfield will have a 
chance to reclaim the PSAC. The 
game will be the First conference 
meeting for both teams 



SOFTBALL 

cont'd from page 9 

The both teams took 
advantage of the special 
rules in the ninth inning, 
each scoring a run. As the 
game narrowed down to the 
bottom of the I Ith. Lock 
Haven would capitalize on a 
Stacie Miller double. This 
would bring i.: the winning 
run across the plate making 
the final 3-2 in NCAA Di- 
vision II softball action. 

Kelly Morris went 



the whole way on the hill 
for the Mountaineers scat- 
tering six hits and fanning 
nine. Jessica Ricker had a 
RBI double scoring Rosie 
Pagana. 

In the nightcap, it 
was nothing but errors that 
sealed the Mounties fate, 
falling 5-2. Four errors are 
v, hat drove the Mounties to* 
defeat in the second game. 
Pitcher Angi Crater went 
the distance on the mound, 
allowing only five hits from 
Lock Haven and showing 
four back to the bench. 



Ricker once again forced runs 
in with a RBI and a double, 
while power-hitter Kim Swarts 
and Sarah Betke each tripled. 

Although the Moun- 
taineers fell to Lock Haven in 
the opener, they look to regain 
the momentum and get back 
into the W column as they 
travel to SUNY Binglvunton 
Tuesday for a doubleheader 
starting at 2:30 p.m. The 
Mountaineers will host their 
home opener of the 2000 sea- 
son Saturday April l. against 
West Chester University. 



TRACK 

cont'd from page 9 

strong season. 

The sprinter corps 
for the me will be 
intruiging. Lee Brannon 
will run for MU this season 
after a strong indoor sea- 
son. In his first race, 
Brannon qualified for the 
ECAC meet and came 
within three-hundreths of a 
second short of the school 
record in the 55 meter dash. 
Brannon stumbled out of' 
the blocks in that race. 

Lamar Crawford is 
arguably one of the best 
jumpers in school history. 
He enjoyed a strong indoor 
season, despite not compet- 
ing in the Fall. Last Fall, 
Crawford was an exchange 
student in Russia. Last 
week at the Susqhehanna 
Invitational, he placed fifth 
in the triple jump, fourth in 
the high jump, and won the 
long jump with a leap of 
22*4". Crawford holds five 
indoor records, so the jun- 
ior is itching for outdoor 
competition. 

For the women's 



team, senior. Kim Carman, 
broke her own school record 
(7'6") in the pole this past in- 
door season with a vault of 
7* 10". In last season's Penn- 
sylvania State Athletic Con- 
ference championship meet. 
Carman placed seventh in the 
heptahalon, and the pole 
vault. Carman and junior. 
Kelly Maines should supply 
MU with points in the 
heptahalon. Both Maines 
and Carman broke the 
latter's school record in the 
pentahalon (the indoor ver- 
sion of the hepthalon) at the 
ECAC meet, with Maines 
taking the record. Carman is 
poised for a big season in her 
final stretch of competition. 

In distance, the 
women will turn to junior 
Kristen Clark, who accord- 
ing to head coach Jim Tay- 
lor. "... pretty much runs the 
distance workouts." Taylor's 
confidence in Clark's ability 
to lead her fellow distance is 
a testament to her as a run- 
ner. Clark will be expected 
to do w hat she did last sea- 
son, and that is consistenly 
place in the 5.000 and 10.000 
meter events. Clark is also a 



former Presidential/PSAC 
Scholar Athlete 

Throwers for the la- 
dies team will include Karen 
Krouse. Colleen Krysiak. 
and Brandy Lingenfelter. 
Lingenfelter is a two-sport 
athlete, who lettered in bas- 
ketball this past season. 
Lingenfelter would have 
threw last year, but a knee 
injury hindered those plans. 
She appears to be adjusting 
to college throwing. She 
placed seventh at the 
Susquehanna Invitational. 
Krouse is the owner of the 
school record in the 20 
pound weight. "Last sea- 
son, we didn't even have 
one." said Taylor. "So we 
usually borrowed one from 
a school at the meet. This 
year, someone donated one 
to the program, and Karen 
just threw it out there." 

Jennifer Nichols is 
another competitor Taylor is 
excited about. "She's some- 
one who is going to help us 
out by bringing points in 
different events." said Tay- 
lor. Nichols is commonly 
described by Taylor and 
Women's Basketball coach. 



Ruth Henderson, as 
" an athlete." 
Nichols will partici- 
pate in the discus, 
javelin, hurdles, and 
the long and triple 
jumps. 

Freshman, 
Alicia Davinsizer's 
availability is in 
questionable at press 
time due to a knee 
injury. Davinsizer's 
return will aid MU. 
She tantalized MU 
track fans when she 
tied the indoor 
school record in the 
high jump (5'2") in 
her first meet. 
• Hopefully she will 
be back as soon as 
possible," lamented 
Taylor. 

This season, the 
NCAA has instituted a rule 
that will only allow two 
competitors from each 
school to be counted for 
scoring. That will work in 
MU's favor since they have 
a diverse team in terms of 
people contributing in dif- 
ferent events. Another as- 
sist for Taylor's team is 




Travis Boyers, and the MU vaulters 
will play a key role In the season. 



their dedication. "We are re- 
ally blessed to have a lot of 
hardworking people who do 
workouts on their own." Tay- 
lor proudly spoke of his team. 
"They work hard on the field 
and in the classroom and I am 
proud of them." 



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FLASHLIGHT SPORTS Wednesday, March 29, 1999 



College Basketball's quintessential quartet 

The Final Four preview 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 

Sports Editor 

In Indianapolis. Ind. this Saturday, four teams will 
square off for one title, as the first Final Four of the century 
lips off. This year's remaining foursome bring noticeably dif- 
ferent styles of play to Indianapolis, which provides college 
basketball fans the opportunity to see different types of games 
Wisconsin (22- 1 3) will square off against familiar foe Michi- 
gan State (30-7), in the first semifinal game. The second game 
will see traditional power North Carolina (22- 13) take on up- 
start Florida (28-7) Here's is a matchup preview for this 
weekend's momentous event. 
Wisconsin vs. Michigan State: 

This will be one of those games that will probably 
make you walk funny when it is over. Both teams play the 
essential elements of basketball, defense and rebounding, w ith 
unparalleled fervor. For the fourth time this season. Michigan 
State will square off against the Badgers of Wisconsin; both 
teams are from the Big 10 Conference. Michigan Stale won 
all three meetings. 

As the only top-seeded team still alive, the Spartans 
have rallied from halftime deficits in its Midwest Regional 
victories over Syracuse (14 points), and Iowa State(seven 
points). This team has the experience from last year's national 
semifinal loss to Duke, and possesses a veteran lineup that is 
athletic and solid. The Spartans outscored Syracuse and Iowa 
State by a combined 40-5 margin in the last 5.5 minutes of 
those two games. To beat this team, its opponent truly has to 
be the last team standing Mateen Cleaves and Morris Peterson. 
Stale's dynamic senior duo, have been outstanding in the tour- 
nament. Peterson and Cleaves are shooting a combined 59 
percent from three-point range, and are averaging^ combined 
30 points a game for their squad. According to an ESPN re- 
port, Peterson suffered the loss of his grandmother this week, 
and will miss practice for the Thursday funeral. Do not be 
surprised if the high-scoring senior comes out Saturday with 
both barrels bla/ing. Although Peterson and Cleaves are the 
centerpiece, they are not the whole arrangement for MSU. 
Forward, Andre Hutson. and center. A.J. Granger, are shooting 
a combined 65 percent in the NCAA's, and are the two leading 
rebounders on a State squad that crashes the boards relentlessly. 

Wisconsin has the distinction of being deemed 
"Cinderella" for this years Final Four. Geronimo. would prob- 
ably better describe the Badgers. After the second loss to the 
Spartans on February 19. the Badgers stood at 1 3- 1 2. and were 



watching their tournament 
hopes go up. up, and away. 
Since then, Wisconsin put 
together a 9- 1 record, and 
snuck into the tournament as 
a number eight seed. That 
only loss in the 9-1 stretch 
was to Michigan State. The 
Badgers' main man in the 
tournament has been senior 
guard. Jon Bryant, who was 
named the West Regional 
MVP. Bryant's game under- 
went a revelation before the 
tournament. In the regular 
season, he scored 7.1 points 
a game compared to his 1 6.K 
points per game tourney av- 
erage. Bryant's scoring in- 
crease has been huge for a 
Wisconsin team that usually 
has trouble manufacturing 
points. Wisconsin's main 
staple is their defense. Led 
by possibly the best defen- 
sive guard in the country. 
Mike Kelly, the Badgers get 
after opponents, and pound 
the boards. Each one of the 
Badgers tournament victo- 
ries saw their opponent score 
season-lows in points. 

The closest meeting 
between the two teams came 
in that February game, when 
the Spartans squeezed out a 
five point win (59, 54) at 
home. In that game, the Bad- 
gers held Michigan State to 
34 percent shooting, and be- 
came the first team to 
outrebound State this season 
(Iowa State did the same in 
their loss to MSU). Wiscon- 
sin usually has a difficult 
time with Peterson, but so do 
most teams. Expect this 
game to be an ugly affair fea- 



turing lots of defensive pTays. 
The Badgers will need Bryant 
to continue his hot shooting, 
and possibly someone else to 
step up. Aside from rebound- 
ing, turnovers will play a part 
in this game. If Wisconsin can 
keep forcing turnovers out of 
the Spartans, they have a 
chance MSU are 8.5 point fa- 
vorites over Wisconsin. 
North Carolina vs. Florida: 

The Florida Gators 
survived the first round of the 
tournament by the skin of their 
teeth after an overtime victory 
over Butler. Since then the 
Gators started getting after op- 
ponents. Their next three vic- 
tories came against higher 
seeded teams in fourth-seeded 
Illinois, top-seeded Duke, and 
number three Oklahoma State, 
by an average of 12.6 points. 
The Gators are too young and 
inexperienced to realize that 
they are too young and inexpe- 
rienced to be in the Final Four. 
The Gators do not have a senior 
in their starting lineup. They 
are led by smooth playing for- 
ward, Mike Miller, who has 
been steady in the tournament 
putting up double-figures in 
each tournament game. Florida 
goes 10 deep which allows 
them to play the running and 
pressing style of play they so 
enjoy. The Gators have ap- 
peared to wear down their last 
three opponents, and their style 
of play and their depth have al- 
lowed them to do so. 

What a roller coaster 
season it has been for North 
Carolina. In the early part of 
the season, the Tar Heels were 
number two in the nation. By 
the time the regular season 



came to a conclusion, UNC 
was out of the Top 25 for the 
first time in more than a de- 
cade, and critics were calling 
for head coach. Bill 
Guthridge. to be fired. To top 
it off. Carolina lost to Wake 
Forest in the first-round of 
the ACC tournament, and 
Guthridge's mother passed 
away right before the NCAA 
tournament. Since then the 
Tar Heels have put it to- 
gether. Center Brendan 
Haywood, who had played 
soft and clumsy inside for 
most of his career, became a 
tough inside presence for his 
team. Freshman guard. Jo- 
seph Forte (S'juth Region 
MVP), elevated his game to 
superstar status. and 
(iuthridge has made the right 
calls. This will be Carolina's 
third trip ; n four years to the 
Final Four. 

If Carolina hopes to 
keep their thrill-ride going, 
they will have to overcome 
Florida's pressure, which 
means that senior guard. Ed 
Cota, must be big. Cotawill 
need to overcome the press 
and find passing lanes to 
Haywood inside. Carolina 
must stay out of foul trouble, 
because they do not go as 
deep as their opponent. 
Haywood, must have a huge 
game inside, and his team- 
mates must defend the perim- 
eter well, if the Tar Heels are 
to overcome the Gators. 
Florida is a five-point favor- 
ite over Carolina. 

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This week in Mountie Sports 

Baseball: 

Wed. © West Chester (1 :00) 
Sat. © Kutztown (1 :00) 
Sun.© East Stroudsburg(l =00) 

Softball: 

Thurs. © Kutztown (3:00) 
Sat. vs. West Chester (1 :00) 

(2:30) 



Track and Field: 

Sat. © Houghton Col. 10 a.m. 



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Gen. Ed. Model 2000 OK"tr~ 



By AMBER LINDQUIST 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield Uni- 
versity Senate Thursday 
adopted Model 2000 from tour 
choices of general education 
models for the university. 

The 'Model 2000" 
proposes a First Year Studies 
program that would be run on 
a pilot which would be evalu- 
ated in two years and then 



evaluated. The three credit 
block of Health/Physical edu- 
cation would be broadened to 
a wellness requirement. The 
model keeps the existing 
"blocks" of Humanities, 
Mathematics, Natural Sci- 
ences. Social Studies and a 
Professional Elective. It 
would add a block of Lan- 
guages and Literature 
which would include En- 



glish and Foreign Language 
coursework. 

Four proposals had pre 
viously been written and reviewed 
by all members. All who worked 
on proposals were thanked for 
their time and careful consider- 
ation. 

Dr. Robert Timko en- 
couraged all voters to vote for the 
appropriate reasons and not based 
on personal vendettas. 



Paper ballots were 
distributed It was determined 
19 would represent the major- 
ity. 

Improved Model 
2(XX) won with 19 votes while In- 
dividualized hail 10 and both the 
Classic and Hybrid models each 
had two voles, ( )ne empty ballot 
was also col lected. 

University President 
John Halstead tlianked the Sen- 



ate and stated that the events that just 
occurred reaffirms his faith in the 
procedures of the Senate ;ind that he 
will appoint a committee this week 
t« i gel the new proposal set into mo- 
tion. 

Anyone interested in the 
new proposal can find^ft on 
the Mansfield University 
website on the uepartments 
page under University Sen- 
ate 



Hall Council hosts 
annual Block Party 



By VALERIE THOMAS 
Flashlight Writer 

Looking for 
something to do this week- 
end? There is block party 
this weekend being spon- 
sored by the Residence 
Hall Council. Many of you 
may be asking yourself, 
"what this block party is all 
about.'' On Saturday, ten 
organizations will be par- 
ticipating in the block 
party. There will be differ 
ent booths of things do 
such as candle making, 
face painting and you 
could even make your own 
t-shirt. 

The past two 



block parties were held out- 
doors, yet this year the 
weather is calling for rain. 
If the weather does not co- 
operate, the event will be 
moved inside the Kelchner 
fitness center. There might 
even be a volleyball court 
with sand put in it for us to 
use and also a huge moon 
bounce. There will also be 
rides, a mini motion simu- 
lator and other rides for us 
to take ad\ antage of. The 
rides will cost approxi- 
mately fifty cents each. 
Anyone who wishes to at- 
tend and go on the rides 
should bring six to ten dol- 

See PARTY , Page 3 




Chorus sings 'Requiem' 

The Ml! F estival Chorus. Schmid. soprano; Fran ties. 



TheMU Festival Chorus 
under the direction of Peggy 
Dettw'iler. will present "Requiem" 
by Amadeus Mozart on Saturday, 
April 8, at 8 p.m. and Sunday. 
April 9. at 3 p.m. in Steadman 
Theatre. 

The concerts will be dedi- 
cated to the memory of Fdward 
Brown. Professor of Theory and 
Piano at Mansfield from 1971 to 
1998, and will feature Jennifer 



oprano; 
Shumway. mezzo-soprano; 
William Cutter, tenor, and 
Thomas Jones, bass. A large 
orchestra of student and pro- 
fessional players will accom- 
pany the soloists and chorus. 

The Festival Chorus 
comprises more than I(X) sing- 
ers, including MU faculty, stu- 
dents and staff, and members 
of the surrounding communi- 



ties. 

Mozart s "Requiem, the 
composer's last and unfinished 
work, is known to the general 
public in the version undertaken 
immediately after Mozart's death 
by his pupil, Franz Xaver 
Sussmavr. Musicians have stud- 
ied the work for many years, 
speculating on the parts that 
See REQUIEM, Page 3 



650 freshmen estimated for fall 



By CATHY WARNER 
Flashlight Writer 

An estimated 650 
freshmen are anticipated for 
the Fall of 2000. There is 
enough room in the residence 
halls for the incoming fresh- 
men, so it will not pose a 
problem. Last year, there 
were 614 new freshmen, ac- 
cording to Mr. Brian Barden, 
Interim Director of Admis- 
sions. So they are trying to 
raise the number of incoming 
freshman this coming semes- 
ter. 

To attract students to 



MU it starts with admissions 
and housing. A major part 
of attracting new students is 
campus visitation. Visitation is 
held in the fall and the spring 
semesters to allow interested 
students to get a "feel" for the 
campus before they make their 
decision. Also, a new stu- 
dent guide is sent out to all in- 
terested students who want to 
or are thinking about coming 
to Mansfield. The guide 
tells the students what to ex- 
pect in coming to MU. 
Carmen Bianco, Associate Di- 
rector of Housing, tries to at- 
tract students to our dormito- 



ries based on the uniqueness of 
each residents hall, community 
development, and they answer 
questions about the campus it- 
self. At orientation, the students 
are told "how to be successful in 
and out of the classroom," Carmen 
Bianco said. 

All students are required 
to attend a two-day orientation 
during the summer. Mike 
LeMasters, Director of Residence 
Life, tries to answer questions on 
how to adjust to MU, the programs 
offered, introduce certain people 
on campus, certain topics, proce- 
dures and policies, preference 
scheduling, you pick a roommate. 



and you get your housing as- 
signment on the second day of 
orientation. The "0"-team 
helps students out by answer- 
ing questions, putting on pro- 
grams, and giving tours of our 
campus. There are social 
activities in place that give stu- 
dents a chance to get to know 
other students before the aca- 
demic year starts. The ori- 
entation targets and answers 
questions for the parents of in- 
coming students as well. 

The Financial aid of- 
fice also helps attract students 
to Mansfield. Financial aid has 
online workshops and Chris 



Vaughn, Financial Aid, travels 
to regional locations trying to an- 
swer questions about financial 
aid. This is generally to help 
out the parents and give them an 
, idea on how they can afford to 
send their children to college. 
Vaughn mainly prepares students 
and parents for when their 
first college bill is re- 
ceived. Also students re- 
ceive "Award Letters" from 
the financial aid office. 
This puts options in "black 
and white". Vaughn also 
sets up different payment 
plans, so it can be made easier to 
pay for college tuition. 




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Flashlight News 



Wednesday, April 5, 2000 



IFC elects new leaders Fling in full swing 



By CARL D. MADONNA 
Flashlight Writer 

The Inter Fraternity 
Council recently held elec- 
tions to appoint new leaders 
for the next year. 

Justin May, Phi 
Kappa Sigma, will serve as 
President next semester. A 
Sigma Tau Gamma member 
will be serving as vice presi- 
dent. Phi Mu Delta and 
Lambda Chi Alpha represen- 
tatives will fill the seats of 
treasurer and secretary. 

Lambda Chi Alpha 
received back their recogni- 



tion on Monday after a year-long 
hiatus. "I believe that the atti- 
tudes of Greeks are good but 
misunderstood from cultural ste- 
reotypes passed on from frat to 
sororities," said Anthony Snare, 
current president of the IFC. "I 
think that once people actually 
take a look at what we are do- 
ing and what we are promoting, 
opinions will change," Snare 
went on to say. 

With the semester rap- 
idly drawing to a close, the IFC 
does not have any other impor- 
tant business to tend to. 

The next event on the 



Greek's agenda is Greek Week. 
The week kicks off with a 
Beautv and the Beast Belch 
contest at 3:30 p.m.. April 9 in 
South Hall Mall. Other events 
include a keg toss, egg toss, sack 
race, three legged race, tug of war. 
pyramid, dizzy bat, water polo, car 
pushes and volleyball just to name 
a few. 

"Our goal is to get the 
campus and community involved 
wijh Greek Week," Snare said. 

Check around campus 
for more information about Greek 
Week or contact Anthony Snare at 
662-7075. 



Ullrich's site voted most popular 



3y CARL D. MADONNA 
Flashlight News Editor 

"I've had people 
from around the world e-mail 
me with positive feedback 
about the site," said Dr. John 
Ulrich. Ulrich's website 
was noted by Lycos, Inter- 
net provider, as the most 
popular site dealing with 
Czech Literature. 

The site was 
originally created for his 
students in the spring se- 
mester of 1999 
Yet Ulrich has continued 



to maintain and update his 
page after classes end. "It's 
been real fun getting to 
speak with people from Aus- 
tralia and the Czech Repub- 
lic," Ulrich said, "It's a 
chance to gather more infor- 
mation from the people who 
live in the area that I am 
studying." 

Ulrich was also rec- 
ognized by Hotbot, search 
engine, as having the top sjjc 
dealing with Czech Litera- 
ture and they ranked his Beat 
Generation page as the tenth 



best site devoted to that par- 
ticular topic. 

Ulrich stated that 
two trips to the Czech Re- 
public in 1995, and once 
again in '97 inspired him to 
create his pages. Ulrich 
stated that oppression, re- 
striction and limited free- 
dom to the Czech's people 
drove him the most. 

"The beauty of the city 
of Prague really attracted me," 
Ulrich said. Uhich's site also pro- 
vides links to other pages that per- 
tain to the history and politics of 
the Czech Republic. 



By KIMBERLY SAP0NE 
Editor-in-Chief 

Plans for Spring Fling 
2000 are in full swing. The 
event takes place from 3 to 1 1 
p.m. on Friday, April 28, in 
South Hall Mall. Rain location 
is in Decker Gymnasium. 

The list of volunteers 
for the Pie In The Face contest 
now include President John 
Halstead, Student Activities 
Director Clarence Crisp and 
Julie Mclntyre from the Admis- 
sions Office; among others. 
Proceeds from the event are 
being donated to a Mansfield 
University student who is in 
need of a sight dog. Cost is 
$lper pie. Administration, fac- 
ulty and staff are still being 
urged to sign up for the contest 
by calling The Flashlight at 
x4986. 

Shades Apart, the 
headliners for Spring Fling 
2000 is expected to take the 
stage at 8 p.m. The band has 
been featured on the "American 



Pie" soundtrack, and have opened 
for such bands as MXPX and Lit. 

Two other bands will 
also be performing at Spring 
Fling. The Trinidad Steel Drum 
Band performs at 3 p.m., and 
Loni Gamble and Sound Cheque 
takes the stage at 4:30 p.m. 

Amy Farley, represent- 
ing Mansfield Activities Council 
and the Student Activities Office 
on the Spring Fling planning 
board, is excited about this year's 
event. 

"I think it's going to be 
a lot of fun," Farley said. "I hope 
everyone comes out to support 
it- 
Spring Fling 2000 is 
sponsored by WNTE-FM, The 
Flashlight, the Student Activities 
Office, Mansfield Activities 
Council, AraMark, the Pepsi Cola 
company and Topps. 

Stay tuned to the Flash- 
light and WNTE-FM, Giant 89.5, 
for the latest Spring Fling 2000 



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SSHE approves funding for further development 



By JESSICA SHERIDAN 
Flashlight Writer 

'The State system of 
Higher Education is the larg- 
est provider of higher educa- 
tion in the Commonwealth," 
according to the office of the 
chancellor. It consists of four- 
teen Universities, Mansfield 



being one of them. 

The State System of 
Higher Education has approved re- 
quests for funding to eight out of 
the fourteen state system schools. 
The universities asked for funding 
in the following areas; biotechnol- 
ogy, information technology, soft- 
ware engineering and online multi 



media and web design. 

Bloomsburg's pro- 
posal for $250,000 was ac- 
cepted by the state system of 
higher education. East 
Stroudsburg has also asked 
for money in the amount of 
$250,000 to develop new pro- 
grams in biotechnology. 



Lock Haven University is 
planning on developing a pro- 
gram in online multimedia 
and graphic/web design spe- 
cialization and they are ask- 
ing the board for $37,292. 

The following uni- 
versities are also seeking 
fundi nc from the State Svs- 



tem; Indiana, Shippensburg, 
Slippery Rock, Clarion and 
West Chester. Three other uni- 
versities also asked for funding by 
the state system but were asked to 
refine and resubmit their proposals. . 
The Universities will seek formal ap- 
proval of the board of higher educa- 
tion at its April meeting. 



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Wal-Mart becomes multiplex 

Company doubles facilities along with workforce 



By DANIEL AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

The parking lot of 
Wal-Mart has held a strange 
mixture of construction ve- 
hicles since October. Lights 
have been on around the clock. 



The store has been growing to 
eventually become a 
supercenler. Previously it had 
been 72.(KK) square feet, but the 
new addition will more than 
double that. 

Improvements being 
made include building a lull 



service grtx'ery with both a bak- 
ery and deli. Virtually every 
former department of Wal-Mart 
has also aquired more space tor 
a larger inventory. The store 
will begin staying open 24 
hours a day as well. 

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worth of promotions and prizes 
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Gas-out" planned 
for this weekend 

By VALARIE THOMAS 
Flashlight Writer 

Former ["resident Gerald R.lord spoke of the current 
problem of oil prices during his visit to Mansfield University. . 
We as cit/ens have seen the rise in prices w ithin the past few 
months. So this weekend will be recogm/ecl as a "Gas-Out." 

This means that all Over the nation we as the spending 
consumers should not purchase gas. They are hoping *i,h this 
action the manufacturers w ill recongize that this price range is a 
little bit to steep for the average citizen. 

The logic to this action would be to avoid purchasing 
gasoline all weekend and force the price of crude oil to drop. 
So all over the nationpeople are encouraging everyone to please 
refrain from purchasing gas this weekend. Walk, run, or use 
any other form of transportation to get around. 



Requiem 

Continued from Page 1 
came from Mo/art's pen and 
those that may have not Robert 
Levin, a musician and historian 
from Harvard University who 
has deeply immersed himself in 
Mozart's music, completed the 
version the chorus will perform. 

Dett w i ler studied the 
work at the Oregon Bach Festi- 
val last summer under Helmut 
Rilling, renowned conductor 



from Germany, with Robert 
Levin at his side, in a masterclass 
of 1 4 professional conductors 
from six countries around the 
world. During the two- week fes- 
tival, she conducted excerpts of 
the "Requiem" in two concert 
performances. 

Tickets are $5 for adults 
and senior citizens and $3 tor 
students and children. All pro- 
ceeds will benefit the F.dward 
Brown Memorial Scholarship 
Fund. For information call 
x476l. 



Block 



Continued from Page 1 

lars according to Mary 
Eggleston, ADRL of Laurel. 

The menu will con- 
sist of sausage and pepper 
sandwiches, cheese steaks 
and even boardwalk fries. 
The btxiths are going to be set 
up like a fair would be set 
up. Cotton candy and tunnel 
cakes will also be available. 

The block party is 
not just for the students, it is 
for the whole community. 
"Faculty are encouraged to 



bring their whole family, espe- 
cially the little ones who will 
enjoy this party immensely," 
said Eggleston. 

Due to the block 
party, there will be no parking 
along Clinton Street from Col- 
lege Place to Morris Drive be- 
ginning midnight, Friday April 
7. Anyone parking their ve- 
hicle in that location will be 
asked to move it. The police- 
station thanks you for your 
cooperation. Hopefully ev- 
eryone w ill be able to attend 
this block party and enjoy 
what the Eggleston has 
planned. 



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Flashlight News 



Wednesday, April 5, 2000 



Spencer Road bridge beina replaced 



By DANIEL W. AMIDON 
Flashlight Writer 

For many individuals 
in Mansfield, students as well as 
locals, this summer will mark 
the last chance f or a unique type 
of water recreation. The Spen- 
cer road bridge crossing the 
Tioga River is currently being 
replaced. For many years swim- 
mers have jumped off the bridge 
into the river from a height of 
14 feet. Some more daring 
rccreationists have even 
climbed onto the bridge's net- 
work of steel trusses to reach 
heights of 25> feet or more above 
the water. The pool of water 
under the bridge ranges from six 
to ten feet deep and draws many 
swimmers during the warmer 
months of the year. 

The existing hridge 
M as constructed in I X9fi and has 




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Road will be replaced by the start of 
next semester. 



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stood tall for over a hundred 
years. However, due to width 
and weight capacity limitations, 
this landmark must be replaced. 



Due to that fact. Upon This Rock 
Construction Inc., of Mercer. PA 
is currently erecting the new 
bridge in conjunction with Penn 



The bridge was 
originally built in 1896 by 
the Owego Bridge 
company. 

DOT. The project, which in- 
cludes building the new 
bridge and removing the old 
one. is costing $l.l4fi.(KK) 
total and will be com- 
pleted by September 10. 
Rick Mason, buiding en- 
gineer of Penn DOT dis- 
trict 30, says. "The new 
bridge will be able to 
accomidate all wieght 
classes of vehicles and 



2^if£Lb will no longer be only one 



lane. 

Spencer road, which 
is the first right turn after 
Wal-Mart when traveling 
south on route 15, is now 
closed. This road is com- 
monly used by Mansfield 
Students for taking drives 
through the country and is 
detoured. The detour is to 
take Route 6 to Brooklyn 
road which eventually meets 
Spencer. Josh Blasz, a 
Mansfield University student 
who uses both the bridge for 
jumping and Spencer road for 
country drives says, "I have 
had many good times jump 
ing off that bridge and will 
miss it. but it is over a cen- 
tury old. The detour takes a 
little longer but doesn't really 
bother me because Brooklyn 
mud has just ;is gcxxJ scenery." 



P. R. team hosts bake off for disabled 



By BREE FLAMMINI 
Flashlight Writer 

A No Horsin' 
Around Baking Contest 
will be held at 1 1 a.m.. Sat- 
urday. April 8 at the 
Wellsboro High School 
planned by a team of five 
Mansfield University pub- 
lic relations students 

Pamela Beaver, 
Bree Flammini, Jessica 
Nard, Leah Phillips, and 
Jessica Picrson are students 
enrolled in Public Rela- 
tions Workshop, the 
capstone course in the pub- 
lic relations curriculum, in 
which students plan and 
implement an actual cam- 
paign and special event 

For the course, 
these students have se- 
lected the Coudersport 
chapter of Personal Ponies 
Limited. Inc.. a non-profit 

organization that offers 

Equine Assisted Therapy, 
or riding therapy, to dis- 
abled children in the area. 
According to Judy Brown, 
the branch's director. 
Equine Assisted Therapy 
helps disabled children in- 
crease their self-esteem and 
motor skills coordination. 
Serving a 50-mile radius, 
the Coudersport chapter 
has helped more than 20 
area families see what 
Brown has called the amaz- 
ing benefits that result from 
offering riding lessons to 
disabled children on gentle 
Shetland Ponies at the 
ranch. Personal Ponies 
also donates these Shetland 
Ponies to the families of 
special needs children at no 
charge so they can see the 
benefits of Equine Assisted 
Therapy every day. 

The special event 
planned is a baking contest 
open to area restaurant 
chefs and residents. Entry fees 
for restaurant chefs are $10 



each. Entry fees for individu- 
als are $3 for the first entry and 
$2 for each additional entry. All 
proceeds from the event will be 
used to buy feed. hay. straw, 
blankets and other items of ne- 
cessity for the Shetland Ponies. 
All contestants are expected to 
give their entries western 
themed titles such as "Rodeo 
Cookies" or "Bucking Bronco 
Brow nies " Entry forms can be 
picked up on site at the 
Wellsboro High School. 

Participants' entries 
will be judged by three regional 
residents with expertise in the 
culinary arts Entries will he 
divided into categories for res- 
taurant chefs and community 
residents. A top prize will be 
awarded lor the best restaurant 
submission. Residents' entries 
w ill be divided into four catego- 
ries and first place ribbons will 
be awarded for (he best pie. 
cookies, cake, and bread 

Entries can be dropped 
off any time between 1 1 am and 
1 2 noon. All entries must be re- 
ceived by mxm on Saturday. Apnl 
8. Judging will begin at noon and 
contestants' entries will be judged 
i >n the taste quality of the focxl, the 
originality of (Ik- title, ami the way ' 
the food is presented and as 
sembleu. 

Winners will be an- 
nounced at I p.m. IVi/es for win- 




Pamela Beaver, Jessica Nard, Danielle Brown. Judy Brown, Jessica 
Pierson and Bree Flammini are organizing this years bake off. 



rno\o Provided 



ning entries as well as several d<x>r 
prizes donated by Sears in Elmira. 
Country Ski and Sport. Dunham's 
Department Store. J & I. Motor 
Sports. The Cellar D<x>r, and Na- 
tional Video in Wellsboro, Monro 
Muffler. Pizza Hut. The WixxJen Peg 
and Wendy 's in Mansfield, and Fox's 
Pizza and Renzie-Hausen Outf itters 
in Coudersport will also be distnrv 
uted a: this time. 

The Pennsylvania chap- 
ter of Personal Ponies is kx.ated in 
Coudersport, PA. and was founded 
by Judy Brown in (Xtober 1999. 
Brown has 14 Shetland Ponies of 
tour different breeds, and expects 
two more to arrive shortly from Ne- 



braska. Her ranch also has one 
horse that is of normal size. So 
far. the Coudersport branch of 
Personal Ponies has placed four 

Shetland Paries with the fami 



lies of special needs children at no 
charge and it offers riding therapy to 
dozens of other special needs chil- 
dren at the ranch. 



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Kimberly A. Sapone 

Editor - In- Chief 

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Rep. Cohen is off-base 



Editorial 
By R.J. CORBY 
The Keystone 
(Kutztown U.) 

When one goes to the dictionary 
to look up the word stereotype to 
get the definition "An unvarying 
form or pattern; specifically a fixed 
or conventional notion or concep- 
tion, as of a person, group, idea, 
etc., held by a number of people, 
and allowing for no individually, 
critical judgement, etc.." one also 
finds a picture of State House Rep- 
resentative Lita Cohen. 

Recently, at an appnv 
priation meeting.on the state house 
floor, the "Honorable" Republican 
from the 148th district in subur- 
ban Philadelphia uttered some ap- 
palling and despicable stereotypes 
about the Pennsylvania State Sys- 
tem of Hiizher Education and its 
alumni. Upset at the graduation 
taMS of State students. Cohen had 
this to say while addressing State 
System Chancellor James H. 
McC '< jrniick: " These students | in 
the State System | are going to 
schtxil on taxpayer dollars; many, 
many with PHLAA [Pennsylva- 
nia Higher Education Assistance 
Agency | dollars, which is in addi- 
tion to what the state taxpayers .ire 
giving to the schools and System 
directly. Yet. at best, alter six years, 
you have a 56 percent graduation 
rate." 

Cohen continued: 
"Coupled with the fact that many 
of us speak on a regular basis to 
business people, not only in our 
districts, but across the state, and 
what they're saying to us is that 
they're getting job applicants, and 
sometimes, in this economy, they 
have to hire people who are gradu- 
ates that [graduate from] the State 
System, be it four, five, six or 100 
years after graduating and they 
have to retrain them, that they can't 
write simple sentences, that they 
simply are not prepared, not just 
to go out into the business world, 
but to get a job in any type of in- 
dustry or profession. Your gradu- 
ates aren't fit for any type of job " 

What this boor was par- 
tially upset about is the overall 
graduation rate of the State Sys- 
tem."With all due respect. . I think 
that 56 percent, at best even after 
six' years, is disgraceful," said 
Cohen. Fifty-six percent is wholly 
inadequat e , but perhaps Cohen, 
with her snobby Ivy League Uni- 
versity of Pernisy I v ania education, 
has forgotten to do a little home- 
work. 

For starters, 
Pennsylvania's State System is in 
the bottom five in the country in 
state funding, yet tuition to attend 
a school in our State System is 



among the five highest in the coun- 
try. You don't have to be a Pfenn 
graduate to figure out that corre- 



Secondly, there is a cap 
to the amount of funds that you 
can receive from PHEAA, the 
agency that distributes state grants 
to financially needy students of 
higher education in Pennsylvania 
This year, the maximum amount 
is $3,100, and students can only 
receive state grants from PHEAA 
for eight semesters, so Cohen's 
wind-blown rhetoric about being 
upset at six-year graduations and 
PHEAA dollars holds no water. 

Furhermc re, PHEAA's 
cumulative increase in funding 
since 19X3-84 to 1998-99 was 
223.41%. This increase, while 
supporting many college students, 
is a further indication of how our 
state doesn't give a damn a bout 
the State System. These whop- 
ping increases in PHEAA's fund- 
ing don't support students in pub- 
lic higher education nearly as 
iiiL.-has it supports students in pri- 
vate schools. How go? If a stu- 
dent attends I x-high University at 
$20.<XXM- per year, as opposed to 
attending a stale school w ith much 
lower tuition, who do you think 
will get the lion's share of the 
money? I can almost see Cohen 
snickering now. For example, I'm 
an independent student making 
very little money, paying college 
tuition myself, and 1 receive $650 
per semester from the state. I'm 
not complaining about the money 
that I do receive. It is a big help, 
but I'm nowhere near the maxi- 



In yet another example 
of how poorly supported our State 
System is. Pen State, our state's 
flagship" college, received $32 1 
. million from the state this year, 
while the entire State System re- 
ceived just under $150 million 
more, for 1 4 schools. Despite this 
windfall. Penn St was happy with 
this amount, asking for more. 
What's my point? Penn State is 
consistently cited for having su- 
perb graduation rates, while the 
State System incurs the wrath of 
ignorant representative likeCohen 
who are totally blind to our State 
System's working and concerns. 

Do I think that the state 
should just blindly throw money 
into our State System? No. There 
is plenty of work to be done by 
both sides to improve graduation 
rates. But Penn St is a good ex- 
ample of a college that receives 
obscene amounts of funding and 
that has very high graduation rates. 

AS for taking longer 
than four years, Cohen's com- 
plaints towards the State System 
are totally inappropriate. Only 30 



percent at our state's darling school 
Pom St, are graduating m four years, 
compared to 24 percent in the stale 
system. Temple's is only 16 percent 
and the University Q f Pittsburgh is at 
33 percent 

It appe ars to me that 
schools in the State System aren't the 
only tines with low four-year gradu- 
ation rates. Even Steve McCarthy. 
Penn State's director of public rela- 
tions, thinks that th« idea of a four- 
year undergraduate education is out- 
dated. -Four years was a standard 
for a lot of years when all you had to 
learn for physics was how to use a 
slide rule," he said. "It'sjustnotthe 
case anymore." Three hundred 
twenty -one million, Lita. 

Most outrageous of all 
Cohen's remarks that State System 
graduates "aren't fit for any type of 
job." and "they can't write simple 
sentences." I d 'ike to know how 
many State System students and/or 
alumni Cohen has interacted with to 
come up w ith these cretinous and 
misguided comments. With remarks 
such as these. Cohen isn't fit for any 
type of elected job where she repre 
sents dozens of Penasylvania many 
of *hoi n attend or are alumni of 
schools m the state system 

I challenge Cohen to visit 
KU to interact with students, faculty, 
and staff and to get connected to the 
academic world in the State System, 
since she obviously doesn't have a 
clue about it now. 

While KU has realized a 
renaissance in recent years with many 
construction projects and improve- 
ments we still have a long way to 
go. Since we are one of the top art 
schools in the State System she can 
start with the Sheridan Art Building 
to take a look at the building's abhor- 
rent state. Mote funds to restore and 
expand the building could really help 
our school and the enure Art Depart 
rnent 

So. what can you as a stu- 
dent administrate*, professor or rela- 
tive do? Email Representative Cohen 
to make your displeasure known at 
lcohen@pahouseg()p.com send her 
snail mail at: The Honorable Lita 
Cohen, House of Representatives, 
117 East 4th Ave.. Cc«»shohocken. 
PA 19428, call bCT office in Harris 
burg at (717) 783-2063. or send her 
a facsimile at (717) 787-0860. 

Representative Cohen 
should be hearing from the Stale 
System's 95,000 faculty members, 
350,000 graduates and 9<¥*8 en- 
rolled students. Silence t »i he part of 
the very people that Cohen has of- 
fended would be even mote offen- 
sive than her remarks. 

Wow. there may even be a 
few sentences put together in this 
editorial. I may even be ready for a 
job when I graduate in 52 day? 
Hooked on Phonics worked for me. 
Lita. 



Applications for Student Government 

Available in the Student Affairs Office - 516 North Hall 
Deadline is 4 p.m^ Friday, April 14 
For more information, call x4930 



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Flashlight Features 



Wednesday, Aprii 5, 2000 



Campus Voices 

Each week the feature staff of The Flashlight will be hitting the campus and finding out what YOU think. 



Are you satisfied with the food service pro- 
vided here at Mansfield University? 



Compilation by 
STACEY STAUDENMEIER 
Flashlight Writer 



Photos by 
JENNA RAWA 
Features/Photo Editor 




"I think South Side is good, but too expensive. I 
think Main could do better with their food." 
Suzie Siebenson, freshman, 
elementary education/special education 



'No, not really. South Side is fine though." 
Lacey Hessling, sophomore, CJA 




"No. Taco Bell would be better." 
Jeremy Cheezum, junior, history 



"I think the food isn't bad, 
but they could use more variety." 
Logan Duffy, freshman, undeclared 




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INFO TO GO 



Do you have a prize-winning recipe? 

Then enter the "No Horsin' Around" Baking Contest at 1 1 a.m.. Saturday, April 8 
at the Wellsboro High School Cafeteria The fee to enter is $3 for the first entry 
and $2 for each additional entry Participants must give their entries a pony or 
western themed title such as "Rodeo Cookies." Entries will be divided into 
cakes, pies, breads, and cookies andjudged on taste, presentation, and creativity 
of the name. All entries must be received by 12 p.m. and the winning announce- 
ment will be made at I p.m. There are prizes for the winning entries as well as 
door prizes that will be given away at the time of the announcement. All 
proceeds benefit Personal Ponies Limited. Inc.. a non profit organization that 
offers Equine Assisted Therapy, or riding therapy, to disabled children in the area 

Sci Tech Scholarship Grants 

What? $$$ for top PA residents in Science or Technology majors at MU. 
Are you? At least a full time sophomore with at least a 3.0 CPA? 
Did you? Graduate from a PA high school while obtaining at least a 3.0 GPA 
during your senior year? 

Want more info? Contact Darci Stephens (x4854) or Chris Vaughn (x4878). 
•Applications and listing of approved majors and additional information is 
available from either person* 

Papa Vs 

Now open on Sundays from 1-9 p.m. Eat in-take out-delivery! 

Mark your calendars— HIV/AIDS Testing 

Held in Cedarcrest room G7A from 9-11 :30 & 1-3 p.m. on April 12. 

"Spring Kicks for Little Chicks" 

The Tioga County Women's Coalition sponsors a FREE spring fair 
for children ages 2-7 years old. The event features games, contests 
and educational activities such as safety and personal boundaries. 
Lots of prizes awarded for various activites. Come join the fun on 
Tuesday, April 25 on the Green in Wellsboro. 

Census Jobs are available 

Part or full time work is available for four to six weeks in March and April at 
$10 an hour with 32 and a half cents per mile for driving. Call 1-888-325-7733 
for more information on the job and testing dates and sites on the Mansfield 
campus. Or you can call Marjorie Brown at 324-5443 or Donna at the Student 
Affairs Office. 

Family and Friends 

A support group based on those needing help dealing with their sexuality or 
those needing help dealing with a friend or family member's sexuality. We try to 
do fun activities based on others interests when we have enough interest to do 
so. Conferences/workshops are held dealing with different issues related to 
these or any topics that involve gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered topics. 
Meetings are at 3 p.m. on Fridays at the Women's Center in Pinecrest room 101 
For more information call Misty at x5l24 or Carolyn at 662-3983. 

Ally Group 

Stickers are placed on each ally's door to signify their incorporation with our 
program. If this sticker is on any ally's door, they are open minded and will talk 
to you about anything, dealing with sexuality. This sticker contains the phrase. 
"Open Mind. Open Door", along with an open door, signified by a rainbow. Any 
faculty not already part of this program can contact Misty and participate in our 
workshop. For more information call Misty at x5124 or Carolyn at 662-3983. 

Hope House 

Hope House is an emergency shelter that provides free shelter and respite for 
victims of domestic violence and their children. If you are a victim, or know of 
one, call TCWC at 724-3549 or 1-800-550-0447. All calls are free and 
confidential. 

Voter Registration 

Have you registered to vote in the November 2000 elections? If not. voter 
registration materials are available for both Pennsylvania residents and non- 
Pennsylvania residents at the main desk in the library. Voting is not only a 
privilege, it's a responsibility. Please register now and exercise your right to 
vote in the November elections. 

Are you a victim of domestic violence? 

Free legal counsel may be available to you. For more information, contact the 
Tioga County Women's Coalition at 724-3549 or 1-8OO-550-O447. All call are 
free and confidential 



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<Z«;e& «•* 3/22 - 4/20 

This week is bright, Aries. A New Moon gives you the chance to make a fresh 
start. If you've been thinking about and meaning to give yourself a break, then the 
coming nights are ideal to put your own interests first and take up the gauntlet of 
something new and stimulating just for you. 

flauKUA *-4/21 - 5/2/ 

Although you feel you've still got much to learn about someone you're currently 
dealing with on an intimate level, you're starting to feel more at home in their 
company. Intuition plays an important part in your decision making and the next 
two weeks bring much internal soul-searching. 

Qeminl 5/22 - 6/2/ 

The fiery New Moon promises a rewarding change of heart concerning plans for a 
social get-together or group outing. Not only is this a grand time to become more 
involved with a wide-reaching scheme for the greater good of others but it's 
something you need too. 

Cancel 6/22 - 7/23 

Today's New Moon is mega-important for you as it sits at the top of your solar 
chart triggering off your search for fresh success and recognition. You have the 
poise and self-assurance to command respect and you exude a confident aura. It's 
this that takes you straight to the top. 

£e* 7/24 - 8123 

If you've not made any plans to travel over Easter then make up for lost time now. 
You'll welcome any opportunity to get away from it all and the sooner you can 
arrange a trip the better. A sudden brainstorm helps you tackle a difficult intellec- 
tual assignment 

V.U}*~8124 - 9/23 

They've chosen the wrong person if someone had'you down for a fool. Instead of 
letting on you know what they're up to, you can turn the situation to your advan- 
tage. A combination of psychology reverse or otherwise and plain old snooping 
will help you get your own back. 

m*a ~ 9124 - 10123 

Moonpower in your house ot relationships prompts you to consider the future of a 
close partnership. Do you both want the same from your affair? You can either 
decide to move on together, make a fresh start or part what's important is that 
neither of you are under any illusions. 

Scupfe 10124 - 11/22 

You feel as if your life is in serious need of an overhaul. It's as if you've totally 
lust control of working and family commitments when one has started to outweigh 
the other and there's never time for yourself. Sort this out now before your health 
takes the biscuit and you blow a gasket. 

SaaittaiiuA 11/23 - 12/22 

A strong sense of security towards someone special prod you into making a long- 
term emotional commitment. The next two weeks are ideal to decide on what love 
means to you. Is it romance, fantasy or sex? As long as you get what you want 
your affair will prosper. 

ea^«ica*« 12/23 - 1/20 

Family matters, property decisions and home affairs are all framed in the lunar 
spotlight. A serious proposition comes your way which might mean uprooting 
yourself and moving to somewhere new. Perhaps that's not such a bad idea as it 
will help you bury the past and create a new future. 



dqua*iu& * 1/21 - 2/19 



Invitations galore will soon be dropping through your door. Networking and 
gaining the upper hand on your rivals comes via whom you know. Although it 
might upset your social plans, if you're an Aquarian with ambition you'll have to 
make sacrifices now in the cause of success. 

£i*ce* +- 2/20 - 3/21 

Fresh financial moves could be good for you but there is something you must be 
sure of before you sign on the dotted line. Spill out what's on your mind and get 
assurances from those in the now. Get everything in writing to ensure you are 
protected should or if things go wrong. 



Special Olympics of Tioga County 

is looking for individuals or groups to 
volunteer at their Annual Spring Track & 
Field Event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 
Thursday, April 27. 



Escorts and groups to run 
activities at the event are needed. 

For more information or to sign up, 
contact Tanya at 662-3639 
or stop by Retan Center 213. 



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Wednesday, April 5, 2000 



All I wanted was a muffin 



Commentary 
By KAREN HOLGATE 
Flashlight Writer 

Picture this. You're 
on your way back to the dorm 
after your 10 o'clock class. 
Suddenly you get the urge for 
a mid-morning snack. You 
stop by the Den and grab 
you're favorite baked good 
and a soda. Come I o'clock 
you're hearing the voice of 
hunger telling you it's time 
for lunch. But the Manser 
l.ady tells you you've already 
used your lunch meal. Now 
you have to wait till 3:30 to 
eat. And thai is way too early 
for dinner so you'll be hungry 
again at 6 o'clock. So. you're 
entire day has been ruined by 
this incident. 

What is a student 
supposed to do? If 1 already 
paid for these 14/19 meals a 
week I should be able to use 
them as I feel. I recall being 
told at orientation that you 



could use all of your meals in 
one day if you wanted to. But 
we all know that's not true. You 
can only use one meal during 
each of the set eating period. So 
what if that's not you're normal 
eating schedule, you're ex- 
pected to conform. 

An advocate of the 
system argued that it is to en- 
sure that you eat regular healthy 
meals. I say if I want to eat two 
solo pi/./as for lunch everyday 
and get as big as a house that's 
my choice. It is not the schools 
job to regulate our eating hab 
its. Sure, the school should pro- 
vide healthy choices but we 
aren't obligated to take them. 

What about the guys 
and gals with bigger appetites? 
Carl is a large guy who needs 
two subs to fill him up. Why 
shouldn't he be able to pay for 
them with two meals? He paid 
for them. And he doesn't eat on 
the weekend so he has four 
meals just sitting there. And if 
he doesn't use them during the 



week they're lost. 

Some say you 
could just go to Main and 
eat all you want. But I per- 
sonally refuse to eat there. 
It's a choice everyone has 
to make for themselves. I 
don't like the selection, if 
I'm by myself I have to en- 
dure the looks of pity from 
groups of people eating to- 
gether, and after I leave I 
have inherited the distinct 
smell of Manser. No Thank 
You on all counts. 

(Just a side rant 
here, I was forced to eat 
there Friday Night with my 
freshmen and we found 
only one fish choice. This 
being Lent you think there 
would be more options 
given to students!) 

So, we're back to 
our other options. I love 
South Side. His my second 
home. However it is a bit 
pricey. Very few meals fit 
Ihe equivalency. Maybe the 



'Fidelity' scores 'High' 



By SCOn ROSENBERG 
The Eagle (AmericanU.) 

UJ-WIRE) WASHINGTON - 
Some people listen to music 
during their lives. Some people 
have a life while listening to 
music. Rob Gordon (John 
Cusack) is one of Ihe latter. 

Rob is the lead char- 
acter of "High Fidelity" a story 
about a record store and the 
people who work in it, namely 
its owner, Rob. 

He owns Champion- 
ship Vinyl, the record store, 
where only the true music junk- 
ies shop, hidden in a part of 
Chicago to avoid window shop- 
pers. 

He's the kind of per- 
son that makes top five lists 
about everything. His top five 
ideal jobs, top five worst break- 
ups, top five songs about 
death , whatever the situation, 
he makes a top five list. 

He's the sort of guy 
who organizes his record col- 
lection autobiographically, so 
he'll know that if he wants to 
listen to a certain Fleetwood 
Mac song, hell have to remem- 
ber when he bought the album. 

His love life, how- 
ever, is completely disorga- 
nized. His long-time girlfriend, 
Laura (Iben Hjejle) has left him 
and he's really hurting from it. 
He just can't figure 
out why women keep dumping 
him. So, he sets out to find why 
women keep dumping him. 

He starts calling the 
five girls on his list to find why 
they broke up with him. Some 
were just fated to be with oth- 
ers, some just weren't on his 
level some were just wanted 
someone more., sparky. But, as 
Rob freely admits, some just 



left him because he was "an 
asshole." So what can he do? 
That's just something he'll have 
to work out for himself 



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John Cusack and 
Iben Hjejle, two of the 



in 'High Fijtelity.' 



Meanwhile, he'll go on 
with his life - working, selling 
records and listening to music. 
Many of the films best scenes are 
in the record store, where Rob 
employs Barry (Jack Black, Te- 
nacious D) and Dick (Todd 
Louiso), two recluse audiophiles. 
Barry is a raucous, boisterous, 
pompous maniac while Dick is a 
repressed, quiet, shy wuss. The 
three share a common bond - a 
true love of pop music. 

The trio makes up a tri- 
umvirate of musical snobs, who 
pity those who don't have their 
vast knowledge of music and play 
games with musical "geeks" by 
denying them the albums they 
want simply because they are 
geeks. 

The script, written by 
the same crew that brought 
"Crosse Point Blank," is refresh- 



ingly witty. It's based on the 
novel by Nick Hornby and, 
at points in the film, draw, s 
directly from the text. 

What really makes 
this film work is John 
Cusack. Whether he is 
breaking the fourth wall, 
which he does throughout 
the whole movie, or he's sit- 
ting in the rain, which he also 
does throughout the movie, 
he carries the character with 
confidence, as if he were 
born to play him. 

And no matter what 
happens to Rob, Cusack is 
able to give the impression 
that Rob is on target for his 
goal of absolution. When he 
meets with one his old girl- 
friends, Permy, to find out 
what went wrong, she broke 
down, cried and slapped 
him, reminding him that he 
dumped her. After she 
stormed out, Rob, unfazed, 
asks for the check, com- 
pletely unaffected by what 
happened, satisfied that it 
had nothing to do with some 
character claw of his own. 

"High Fidelity" is a 
rare movie. Like "Ferris 
Buellcr's Day Off." Rob con- 
stantly is talking to the audi- 
ence. He becomes your 
friend, and you begin to feel 
sorry for him when he is 
dumped. He doesn't always 
mean to be a bad person, it 
just sort of happens. 

But he manages to 
redeem himself while maintain- 
ing a semblance of self-dignity. 
The film has a cast of Holly- 
wood elite, which won't be lis- 
tened here to avoid ruining 
some of the best surprises of the 
film. Oh, and by the way, this 
movie rules. Can't say it any 



prices should reflect the 
amount of cash we are allotted. 
Or better yet the meal equiva- 
lent should be more. Who eats 
for $3.50 anyway? 

Then you have the 
Mountie Den. Again it's pricey. 
And there are a number of 
things there that will automati- 
cally be placed on your flex. 
All canned sodas, bottles of 
milk, chips, ...ect. So, for those 
of you who^found out how to 
utilize your extra meals by 
buying goods such as these for 
a later date, well them days are 
over. Again, because it doesn't 
fit into the confines of a proper 
meal. And again 1 say that's my 
choice. I paid for it now let me 
use it. 

This last week alone I 
lost three whole meals. On 
Sunday Night I stopped by the 
Den to get dinner. The register 
showed that I had three meals 
left but when I went to use one 
I was told I had already eaten 
my dinner meal. This is at 
7:3()pm. I had a later lunch at 
3:35. I have now lost my re- 
maining meals and can't have 
dinner unless I use my pre- 
cious little flex. THIS 
SUCKS!!!! 

I'm not one to com- 
plain and not offer solutions, I 
think the whole system stinks 
and it needs an over haul. Stu- 
dents should be able to use 
meals at any time. If the stu- 
dent uses them unwisely it is 
their problem. We are adults 
and we should be able to regu- 
late our own eating schedules. 



Not everybody gets hungry at 
the same time. Let us pick 
when we want to eat our meals. 

Left over meals 
should be converted to Flex, 
this way we don't feel com- 
pletely screwed out of meals. 
And I'll go so far as to say it 
doesn't have to be the full 
amount. Just so as we feel that 
we got our money's worth. And 
this way the university still 
keeps our dough. 

We are forced into 
these meal plans. Students are 
told they must have a meal plan 
and the only way out of it i«.a 
doctors note saying you have 
to have a special diet that the 
school cannot provide. So. why 
can't we have more freedom 
with ouf meals? The system 
has to change because at this 
moment it is wholly unaccept- 
able! Very few people I've spo- 
ken to are happy with (he way 
things are. Students often feel 
that this is the way things are. 
they won't change. My friend 
Darren even told me to just 
suck it up. But I am tired of 
being a pansy. I'm not happy. 
If I bought a product at a store 
and was dissatisfied I would 
take it back and demand that 
they rectify the situation. Why 
can't 1 do the same thing with 
this? So take notice ML), you 
need to listen up and change, 
because you have plenty of dis- 
satisfied customers at the ser- 
vice desk! 

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A slugfest in the PSAC 

Baseball starts PSAC 3-1 Lad v 



By NICOLE CORTESE 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield Base- 
ball Mountaineers were not the 
only ones celebrating last 
Thursday afternoon. Mounlie 
head coach Harry Hillson cel- 
ebrated his 45()th career victory. 
He accomplished this task af- 
ter only 14 short seasons with 
Mansfield. 

Hillson is only the second base- 
ball coach in PSAC history to 
accomplish this historic mile- 
stone. No other baseball coach 
in Pennsylvania NCAA base- 
ball history has conquered the 
450 victory hill in as short of a 
time at the Division [, II. or III 
level. He is currently the 1 5th 
all-time winningest coach in 
NCAA Division II history. 

After the game, 
Hillson slated. "To be honest. I 
feel a whole lot better about 
swe«ping West Chester and be- 
ing in first place in the PSAC 
East than winning 450 games 
Those 450 wins are a result of 
the work that Dr. John Heaps 
did in building this program in 
the I960'sand 70's. We are just 
maintaining the standards he 
sets as a coach.*' 

With Hillson taking 
the spotlight for awhile, the 
Mounties turned on the magic 




gate 



Mounties slow out of the 
with 2-3 conference start 



Photo provided 

Scott Costa and the Mounties have staked 
themselves to first place in the PSAC. 

they work so well, as they dow ncd West Chester 
University 9-1, 9-4 in the PSAC Kast opener for 
both teams. 

Mark Bell and Greg Martin each threw 
complete games, backed up by great bats. In the 
opener. Bell, a transfer out of Lackawanna Junior 
College, scattered nine hits and sat down five bat- 
ters. He didn't give out many free trips on base, 
by walking only one batter 

Chris Hafich followed Bell's stellar per 

See. BASEBALL. PAGE 1 1 



By NICOLE CORTESE 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mountaineer 
Softball Team is having a 
rocky road to victory. Af- 
ter giving a stellar perfor- 
mance in North Carolina 
and West Virginia the 
Lady Mounties have come 
back to uneven territory. 
If losing the doubleheader 
to Lock Haven last week 
wasn't enough. Kut/town 
dropped Mansfield in 
their doubleheader last 
Thursday afternoon. 5-0 
and 8-5. 

In the opener the 
Mounties made a solid ef- 
fort, but managed only 
three hits off of Kut/town 
starting pitcher Tara 
White. The Mounties first 
baseman Kriten Lewis 
registered one of the hits, 
with a double. 

Despite their 
heart-filled effort, the 
Mounties could not over- 
come Kut/town's perfect 
play. In the nightcap, the 
Mounties were biting at 
Kulztown's heals, scoring 
four of their five runs in 
the sixth inning. Two runs 
scored on a RBI by 
Lewis. Jessica Ricker 




Renee Grinnell has provided her squad with 
some unexpected power so far this season. 

chalked up a solo home run for herself in the 
battle against Kut/town. 

After the heart breaking loses the 
Mountie soft ball team endured in the past two 
weeks, they got their "Southern" grove back 
against West Chester University this past Sat- 
urday afternoon, sweeping them in he double 
header 3- 1 and 7-2. Jessica Ricker took head 

See. SOFTBALL. PAGE 1 1 



They had one Houghton of a good time 

Track team has multiple high finishes at Houghton Invitational 




By DARREN A. DeVOUE 
Sports Editor 

The Mansfield Uni- 
versity track and field team 
flexed some muscle this Satur- 
day at the Houghton Invita- 
tional MU won four events and 
placed highly in others. 

Lamar Crawford led 
the way taking first place in the 
high jump with a spring of 
6'04". Crawford's legs were 
not done after the high jump 
He took first in the long jump 
with a leap of 6.30 meters. 
Crawford also placed second in 
» the high hurdles, and third in (he 
triple jump, and added a seventh 
place finish in the 100 meter 
dash. 

Kyle Kiter was busy 



adding to his pole vaulting leg- 
end at MU. taking first in said 
event with a vault ol 14*06". 
Like Crawford. Kiter still had 
spring in his long legs'as he took 
fifth in the long jump and third 
in the I(K) meter dash. 

Eric Hanford was the 
story for the distance portion of 
the team as he placed fourth in 
the X(X) meter run and fourth in 
the 1500 meter run. 

On the ladies side of 
things. Brandy Lingenfelter is 
making up for not throwing last 
year by winning the shot put. 
l ingenfelter threw the shot 10.82 
to win the event. 

Kelly Maines. once 
again racked up points for her 
team by placing third in the 100 
high hurdles, seventh in the long 
jump, eighth in the javelin, and 



ninth in the 200 meter dash. 

Theresa Stanford 
had the wind in her to lake 
third in the I5(X) meter run 
and fifth in the H(X> meter 
run 

Kim Carman, 
placed second in the pole 
vault, fifth in the I(X) meter 
high hurdles and sixth in the 
long jump. 

Niki Snyder 
rounded out Mil's solid per- 
formance at Houghton by 
taking second in the high 
jump. 

This Saturday, MU 
track and field will travel to 
Shippensburg University, 
where they will have a quad- 
meet against Lock Haven, 
Millersville and the host 
Ship. 



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Wednesday, April 5, 2000 



Mansfield's Univ/s Sister Act 

Athlete profile of Heather and Jennifer Nichols 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 

Sports Editor 



Similar, yel different 
\ould be a phrase that could 
escribe the Nichols sisters. 
Heather stands .V9 '. while Jen- 
nifer stands 5'7". Heather has 
dark hair, while Jennifer's is a 
light brunette. Both have strik- 
ing green eyes, and eyes are of- 
ten referred to as the pathway to 
ones soul. Both of them took 
different paths that brought them 
to Mansfield University. 

The sisters combined 
to form a two-headed terror the 
past two seasons on the hard- 
wood for the Ml) basketball pro 
gram, and a tight-knit friendship 
outside of the lines. The two 
gave a clear picture of the latter 
as they playfully jostled each 
other with elbows during their 
interview. 

The Nichols are natives 
of East Smithfield. PA where 
they attended Athens High 
School. Both were multiple 
sport athletes at Athens, as they 
lettered in volleyball, track, and. 
of course, basketball. Heather, 
the older by three years, made 
All-NTI. East and All District 
IV her last year at Athens. Jen- 
nifer in turn, made All-NTI. 
East, All-District IV. and All- 




Darren A DeVoue/Flashlighl 
Jennifer and Heather Nichols come together after playing 
basketball and taking class respectively. 



Twin Tiers. Jennifer was also 
named Northern Tier Player of 
the Year by the Elmira Star-Ga- 
zette. It is apparent that 
Heather would clear the pro- 
verbial trail, and Jennifer 
would set it ablaze. The two 
played together Heather's se- 
nior year when they led Ath- 
ens to the District IV champi- 
onship That game was played 
in Decker Gym. "That was the 
most packed we have ever seen 
Decker," recalled Heather 
"That was one of the best mo- 
ments together." said Jennifer. 

One would think that 
while growing up. the Nichols 
girls would lock horns since 



both were competitive athletes. 
"We were competitive." said 
Heather, but it was a good in 
how we pushed each other. It 
helped that we played different 
positions, because we worked 
together." "She tried to be 
bossy," interjected Jennifer 

The two parted ways 
for a time when Heather gradu- 
ated and attended Bloomsburg 
to play basketball and pursue her 
degree in Elementary Educa- 
tion. After two years at 
Bloomsburg, Heather came 
hack home to Bast Smithfield to 
bring in the newest addition to 
the Nichols family, young Mor- 
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Summer. Heather trans- 
ferred to Mansfield, where 
her younger sibling was go- 
ing to be recruited a year 
later. "I was debating about 
playing, and I knew they 
were recruiting Jennifer." 
Heather, thankfully for Lady 
Mountic Basketball, decided 
to play. 

Jennifer was look- 
ing at other institutions. "I 
wanted to go away, but I'm 
a homebody." admitted Jen- 
nifer. "Plus I had a boyfriend 
at the time and he was going 
to Bucknell." Those rela- 
tional/geographical con- 



straints can be a kick in the pants 
In this case, it worked out. It pro- 
vided the two sisters to reunite in 
the same place where their play- 
ing days together had ended, at The 
School on the Mounlaintop. The 
program consistently improved 
during the Nichols' era. 

In their last season to- 
gether, they led Mansfield 
Women's Basketball to its first 
ever 3-0 start in Pennsylvania State 
Athletic Conference play. While 
Heather was doing the dirty work 
ranking third in the PSAC East in 
rebounding. Jennifer's solid all- 
around game earned her Second 
Team All-PSAC recognition. 




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11 



Baseball 

Continued from Page 9 
f'ormance as he put his team on 
the board first by taking con- 
trol at the plate with a sola 
home run in the bottom of the 
second inning. Chad Swogger 
and Derrick Nace jumped right 
on Hafich's heels in the third 
inning when they each belted 
solo homeruns, to add to the 
Mountie run total. Swogger 
finished 2-4 with two RBIs and 
Nace executed well offen- 
sively, going 3-3 at the plate. 

In the nightcap, the 
Mountaineers got off to a ner- 
vous start as they trailed l-O, 
before they exploded in the 
third inning. Centerfielder 
Matt Edwards doubled to 
knock three of the four runs in 
to score. Hafich maintained a 
solid bat at the plate going 3-4 
with a RBI. 

Martin sent seven 
West Chester players back to 
the pine bench as he went the 
distance in the nightcap to im- 
prove to 4- 1 for the season. 

Winning the PSAC 
East opener, the Mounties ad- 
vanced to 1 5-7 overall and 2-0 
in the PSAC East. 

After Wowing the 
crowd at home, the Mounties 
up and traveled to Kutztown 
University to do battle with the 
defending champions. They 
split the PSAC East double- 
header on Saturday afternoon, 
losing the first game 9-5 and 
counter-attacking to win the 
nightcap 8-2. 

In the opener, both 
teams jumped on the bats and 
bases quick, scoring four in the 
first inning. Mansfield took a 
very short-lived one point lead 
in the second before Kutztown 
quickly tied the game. 
Kutztown then put the 




Softball 

Continued from Page 9 
lines as she went 5-6 for the 
day at the plate. 

Kelly Morris went 
the distance in the opener 
as she stood her ground on 
the hill, striking out nine 
and allowing only six hits. 
With this performance she 
posted her sixth win of the 
season. Morris's other half 
behind the plate, catcher 
Rosie Pagana went 2-3 with 
a double and adding a RBI, 
while Ricker just got 
started with 2-3. 

Mansfield stole the 
nightcap away, as they 



Mounties out of reach, scoring 
twice in the fourth and fifth. 
Don frank and Nace each paired 
out at the plate as they went 2-3, 
while Hafich dropped only go- 
ing 2-4. 

Losing the opener to 
Kutztown, froze Mansfield's six 
game winning streak. Shawn 
Wettig picked the Mounties back 
up in the nightcap pitching the 
entire six innings of play. The 
game lasted six innings before 
being called because of dark- 
ness. Wettig allowed only seven 
hits and two earned runs. He is 
now posted at 3- 1 on the season. 

Just as Kutztown 
erupted in the opener, the 
Mounties exploded in the fifth 
inning to run away with the 
game. Swogger posted the key 
hit, a two-RBI single with no 
outs. Edwards planted an insur- 
ance run with an RBI single, 
going 2-3 with two RBIs at the 
plate. Swogger posted the same 



at the plate, adding a RBI to 
Edwards. R.J. Lee made action 
happen going 3-3 at the plate 
with a walk. Adam Lewis 
scored twice and went 2-2 with 
a double, while Frank safely 
reached base in all four at bats, 
posting a singe and two walks. 

Coming out 3-1 this 
past week in PSAC East action, 
the Mountaineers will travel to 
East Stroudsburg Tuesday for 
another doubleheader in the 
PSAC East. 



Sisters 

Continued from Page 10 

Heather was a tough one, taking nine 
credits in graduate courses, playing basketball, 
and commuting 40 minutes to East Smithfield 
where Morgan was awaiting her mother. Accord- 
ing to the young mother, "Sometimes you can 
make it in 30." For the record. Heather has got- 
ten no speeding tickets making the frequent com- 
mute. 

"I am gonna miss her." said Jennifer of 




opened a 7-0 lead by the 
fourth inning. The Mounties 
never gave West Chester a 
chance to catch up. Lindsay 
Dempsey held the fort on the 
mound as she pitched a full 
six innings, allowing one 
earned run, accompanied by 
six hits. This marks her sec- 
ond win of the season. 

Pagana came through 
in the nightcap as well, post- 
ing a 3-4 at the plate, with 
two runs. Ricker finished off 
her 5-6 day going 3-3 at the 
plate and posting two RBI's. 
Gwen Shade and Megan Wil- 
liams both belted out two hits 
while going 2-3. 

Mansfield will jump 
on the bus again on Monday 
and travel to Bloomsburg 
University to challenge the 
H usk i es I n a 3 :00 p.m. P SAC 
up. 



Photo provided 

Jennifer Nichols 



more season as an 
All-Psac East 
selection. 

her older sister. "The past couple of years to- 
gether were great." 

Heather is currently substitute teach- 
ing as well as she progresses towards her gradu- 
ate degree. Since the challenge of basketball 
is through for her, she will take on another 
challenge, marriage. June 10 of this year. 
Heather will walk the aisle and say her vows. 
Her maid of honor will be her sister, by older 
sister's side once again. 



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FLASHLIGHT SPORTS 



Wednesday, April 5,1999 



MSU the last team standing 

Michigan State defeats Florida 89-76 to claim the National Title 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 
Sports Editor 



It was billed as youth 
versus experience. It was sup- 
posed to be a game of blue-col- 
lar play squaring off against up- 
tempo running and pressing. 
Michigan Slate's experience 
was evident, and so was their 
blue-collar strength as they de- 
feated the Florida Gators 89-76 
to win the second school in 
school history. 

The game began w ith 
the Spartans wasting little time 
in attacking Florida's vaunted 
press. The Michigan State went 
OVW the top of the press throw- 
ing the long pass to Ail-Ameri- 
can guard. Mateen Cleaves. 
Cleaves took two long passes 
directly to the Florida basket, 
setting the tone tor his team. 
Cleaves w as a huge factor, scor- 
ing 15 of his IX points in the 
first half. He was not alone, as 
fellow seniors A. J. Granger and 
Morris Peterson combined for 
40 points. 

Florida's inexperience 
was evident, when the Spartans 
upped their lead to 7 points. 
This w as the biggest deficit that 
the Gators had faced in the 
NCAA tournament this year. 
The Gators began to miss close 
shots and turn the ball over 
while Cleaves was busy silenc- 
ing critics who questioned the 
ability of his jump-shot. 
Cleaves took three, three-point- 
ers in the first-half, making all 
of them. 

Mike Miller, Florida's 
super-sophomore, began to 
look like an on-court spectator. 



Miller only look two shots in the 
first-half, and took five for the 
game. Center. Udonis Haslem. 
attempted to keep his team in the 
game by scoring a game high 28 
points, but he received little help 
from his teammates, aside from 
Brent Nelson who scored 1 5 
points for the game. Nelson, anc 
the Gutter reserves were sup 
posed to be the one of the garni 
factors in their team's favoj 
Florida's bench had been hug ' 
for their team in getting to th. 
Final, accounting for 66 point? 
in its team's regional games. 
Lost in all the hype of Florida's 
bench was the fact that MSU had 
one of their own. The Spartan 
bench oulscored their Gutter 
counterparts, in the first-half 
1 1-8. 

Florida would go to the 
locker rix>m. down 4 1 -36. Each 
team head overcame halftime 
deficits so half-time was filled 
with intrigue as the teams made 
adjustments. Florida coach 
Billy Donovan urged his play 
ers to pound the ball inside t 
overcome their poor outsiow 
shooting. Michigan State stuck 
with their game plan and ex- 
ecuted even more intensely than 
it did in the first part of the game. 

The second-half started 
off much like the first, with 
Cleaves going to the basket, this 
time scoring on a layup while 
being fouled. The key moment 
in the game came with 16:18 
left, when Cleaves' availability 
came into question. Shortly be- 
fore that the game deteriorated 
into something of a boxing 
match as numerous fouls went 
uncalled. During a spree for the 
ball Cleaves snatched it up and 



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bolted downcourt. where he 
was met by Florida's Teddy 
Dupay. Dupay, obviously frus- 
trated from shooting 0-9 in the 
Final Four, careened into 
Cleaves, fouling him. Cleaves 
right ankle, the same one that 
forced him to miss 1 3 games to 
start the regular season. Just as 
State had done then when they 
went 8-4 without their leader, 
they rallied. State was ahead 
50-55 when Cleaves left and 
had upped the lead to 58-52 
when he returned two min- 
utes and 49 seconds of game 




Photo courtesy o( AP 

Senior forward, A.J. 
Granger, tied a career 
high with 19 in his 
college game. 



illustration courtesy of www.cnnsi.com 



clock later. 

Cleaves would be inef- 
fective offensively for the rest 
of the game, but that was alle- 
viated by the second-half pro- 
duction of Peterson. Peterson, 
scored 15 of his 21 points in the 
second half. Granger tied his 
career high with a solid 19 
points. Florida mercilessly 
pounded the ball inside to 
Haslem. but it could not over- 
come the Spartans dead-eye 
shooting in the second half. 
State shot 65 percent as a team 



in the second-half. 

Peterson hit a three 
to put his team up 82-70, and 
the lead would get as big as 
20. And the celebration in 
East Lansing was beginning. 

Peterson w as named 
Most Outstanding Player of 
the Final Four in his final 
game. State returns two 
starters (Charlie Bell and 
Andre Hutson) next season, 
and talk is spreading of a 
solid recruiting class. 



This week in Mountie Sports 

Baseball: 

Thurs. © Binghamton (1 :00) 
Sat. vs. Shippensburg (1 00) 
Sun. £ Millersville (1 :00) 



Wed. vs. Millersille (3:00) 
Tues. 6 E. Stroudsburg (3:00) 

Track and Field: 

Sat. © Shippensburg w/ 
Millersville and Lock Haven 

(noon) 



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The Flashlight for 
the Winter Sports Banquet 
Find out who the top Winter 
athletes on 



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'All My Sons' opens Thursday 

Arthur Miller's classic closes theatre season 



By BOB MANGANELLO 

Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield University Theatei 
Department will present "All My Sons." 
by Arthur Miller as the final production of 
the 1444-2000 season at X p.m.Thursday 
through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in 
Straughn Auditorium. The play is directed 
by Dr. Andy Longoria. 

The play won the New York Drama 
Chile's Award as the best new American 
play. This classic drama lakes place alter 
World War II in Hie backyard of die Keller 
household. During World War II business- 
es proposed. Businesses connected to the 
war effect were called on to keep the mil- 
itary supplied widi the necessities ol war. 



Joe Keller, played by Tom Wilson, owns a 
large machine shop thai provided airplane 
engine parts but his partner is in prison lor 
shipping out defective parts causing plans 
to crash. Joe lost one of his sons in the 
war. The other son Chris Kelly, who is 
played hy JonMichael Brennan. is in a 
love affair with Ann Deever. who is 
played by Marissa Mickelburg. About 
three yean have passed and Chris has 
brought home Ann. Joe's partner's daugh- 
ter. The problem is that Ann used to be 
Chris' brother's girl belore he fought in 
the war. Chris has to deal with his mother 
who won't accept that her son is dead and 
his lather has a horrible secret to tell. 
The rest ol the cast includes Kate 



Keller, played by Katie Mason. Dr. Jim 
Bayliss. played hy Jeddiah Lane Linsley. 
Sue Bayliss. played by Nicole Jackson. 
Frank Lubey who is played by Eric 
Davis. Lydia Lubey. played hy Sarah 
Sperling and Bert who is played by 
Kevin Wright. "This is the first show I've 
been involved with at Mansfield and it 
has been incredible. The show is fantas- 
tic and the acting is unbelievable, said 
Assistant Director Katie Bower. 

Tickets are $2 for children and MU 
students with your ID. $4 for Senior 
Citizens and $5 tor adults. Any questions 
call the box office at (570) 662-4381 . 




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Tom Wilson and Katie Mason prepare 
for Thursday's opening of All My Sons' 



'All Things Considered' host 
will speak at commencement 



Linda Wcrlhciincr. host ol 
National Public Radio's "All 
Things Considered" will be the 
speaker during Manslield 
University's spring com- 
mencement ceremonies at 1 1 
a.m.. May 6 ai Karl Van 
Norman Field. 

In making ihe announce- 
ment. Mansfield University 
President John R. Halstead said. 
"In today's last-breaking world 
of sound biles. NPR's All 
Things Considered' remains 
one of the most in-depth news 
shows available. We are privi- 
leged that the senior host of this 
newsmagazine will he the 
speaker for Mansfield's 135th 
Commencement. As one of 




America s 
most trusted 
journalists, we 
are pleased 
that Linda 
Wertheimer 
will bring her 
vantage point 
ol almost 30 
years of polit- 
ical commen- 
tary to our podium on May 6." 

Werthheimer has been wiih 
NPR almost since its inception 
in 1471 . She served as the net- 
work's congressional corre- 
spondent, then as political cor- 
respondent belore becoming 
host of the award winning "All 
Things Considered" in 1484. 



In 1488 she received the 
Corporation lor Public 
Broadcasting award for her 
work on The Iran Contra 
Aliair: A Special Report and in 
1478 Wertheimer was honored 
with a special Alfred I. du Pont- 
Columbia University citation 
lor her coverage of the Panama 
Canal Treaty debates. She has 
covered the lasi four presiden- 
tial election campaigns. Since 
1476 she has anchored NPR's 
live coverage of both nominat- 
ing conventions and all presi- 
dential debates. 

Keep in mind that in the 
event of inclement weather. 
Mil's commencement cere- 
monies will be held in Decker 
Gymnasium. 



2000 Solo Competition 
finalists perform in concert 



The Maitshekl University 
Sytiiit my ( Hchestra, conducted by 
Kenneth Sardi will perform at 7:30 
pjiu April 14 uiSleudnian's Theater. 
The concert will leaaire the student 
winners ot fteaPTOSctoC uuaxi i ui 
liekl by the music ikjxitment ;ind the 
Hanilion-Grtxm Oildren'sOnr. 

Tlx; Ml I ■ ■ usis were cho- 
sen by a panel of music (acuity id 
anur with tfv orchestra. Those stu- 
tluts include: Sarah Bail Andre 
Canmerc. Darcy Lyle. Ruth Beale. 
Natalie True. Akxi Bmdlc Mrthew 
SieiiL Jean Ann Ti-aL Michael 
Gaft way, Ai lgda McBiuity. Adan i 
Biuinan ami Kenneth Sarch. 
Tit HanultuHriiTsui CHttaft 
Chair wiperJbmtAanxOoriBtKfs 
' '( ki American S< nigs" lor Choir and 
( Jrchoira. The Choir was tinned in 



V\dLshn> by is direuir Thomas 
Piuiiani willi pianist Kay GaUoway in 
14% lllusgmwnloavtudc'X) 
members in grades five to eight who 
OOme tn»n ail ovcrTiogaC 'uurty. 

Last yeac Ihe HanulK B- 
Gihson Children's Chor sang in New 
Yirk City aid later tits year Ihe yiung 
singers will lar Toronto. Canada 
The MllSyin*»my ( Wiestra will 
n\aii i U ilv program wuh I (xitir- 
niancc offa "Bias LAriesuine 
Suae.' The (ichestra lured tlxs 
spring, playing at Lyumung College 
Hanow High Sd idoI and jxrfi nmng 
an mvtabonal anvil at the sUecapi- 
\ti in Hamsburg to ceJehrat Musk In 
Or Schools Month. 

The concert is tree and 
is open to i1k- iwihlic. 



Forensics Team competes at Nationals 



By JESSICA SHERIDAN 

Flashlight Writer 

The Manslield University 
Forensics Team will start their 
nine hour journey to Athens. Ohio 
today to compete in the National 
Forensics Competition. The 
National competition is the high- 
est level of competition available 
to collegiate forensics teams. This 
six day event will conclude on 
April 18 with die final round. 

Not just any school can enter 
the national competition. In 
order to qualify, the team must 
have "broken an event". This 
means that you must have placed 
in your event of performance 



sometime during the year. All six 
Manslield team members have 
broken their event at least twice, 
therefore they have all qualified 
for the competition. Team mem- 
bers Darren DeVoue. Carl 
Madonna. Karen Holgate, 
Ja'Nell NaLson. Heather Borden 
and Kari Weller will represent 
Manslield in Ohio. 

There are four preliminary 
rounds of competition. This 
means that each member will 
have to perform four times in 
front of a group of three judges. 
"It will be nice to compete with 
so many judges present, there 
will be a fair chance since there- 
will be so many ballots," said 



Ja'Nell Natson. On Sunday 
afternoon, overall scores are 
posted and members can see if 
they have made n into the quar- 
terfinals. Out of over 120 univer- 
sities that attend, only 24 students 
go on to die quarterfinal round 
From the quarterfinals, twelve 
continue on to the semifinals, and 
only six actually make it to finals. 
Even though these odds are great, 
forensics coach. Dr. Sharon 
Carrish says she is hopeful. 

"You never know what 
will happen,'' Carrish said. 
"The only guarantee is that 
our team members will try 
their hardest, like we have in 
other competitions." 



Along with individual 
awards, a team sweepstakes 
occurs. For this event, schools 
are placed in groups according to 
their student body size. This 
means that Manslield will not 
have to compete against a school 
with over 50.000 students. This 
team sweepstakes is what Carrish 
considers her main goal. 
Everyone competing receives 
points for their performance. 
These points are then added 
together with the rest of your 
teammates to get an overall rat- 
ing. The university with the most 
points wins. 

This tournament will also 
bring Darren DeVoue s forensic 



career here at Mansfield to an 
end. DeVoue will be graduating 
this May from the University. 
"Darren has showed me every- 
thing he knows about forensics. 
Having such a good friend and 
teammate by my side has made 
the difference this year. I am real- 
ly going to miss big D." said Carl 
Madonna. 

Although the chances of making 
it to the final round do seem slim, 
Manslield University has done it 
before. The Forensic team has 
been competing all year long and 
will undoubtedly give a solid per- 
formance in Ohio. 



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PENNSYLVANIA 
WILL VISIT 
CAMPUS 
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CHILDCARE 
BUILDING 
NEARS 
COMPLETION 
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INTERVIEW 
WITH DR. 
JOSEPH 
MOORE 
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HOROSCOPES 
AND 
INFO 
TO GO 
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Moore begins new challenge 
at Empire State College 



Byl 

Editor in Chief 

After only four 
short years, Dr. Joseph 
Moore will vacate his 
position of Provost at 
Mans fie iU University 
in July. 

Moore leaves MU lo 
assume the presidency 
of Empire State 
College in New York. 
He will he only the 
second president in the 
school's 29-year histo- 
ry. 

"The job here is the 
most rewarding I have 
ever had," Moore said 
of the provost posi- 
tion, which he took in 
August of 1996. "It's 
been a really wonder- 
ful experience for 
me." 

Moore received his 
masters degree from 
the University of New 
Hampshire and his 
doctorate from the 
University of Vermont. 
Moore said he always 
knew he wanted to be 
involved in education. 

"I like seeing what 
happens when people 
are involved in educa- 
tion," Moore said. 
"Education is really 



empowering for peo- 
ple." 

Moore has plenty of 
memories which span 
his four years as 
provost at MU, most of 
which involve the stu- 
dents. 

"The most special 
events arc the events 
with students," he 
said. 

Moore also noted 
that in dealing with 
student petitions, he 
sees how honest the 
students are at MU. 

"It's very interest- 
ing," he said. "It's 
made my job easier." 

Moore said that he 
was not interested in 
taking another provost 
position or a presiden- 
cy at a traditional col- 
lege or university. In 
fact. Empire State was 
the only place he 
looked. 

Empire State 
College was founded 
in 1971 to serve adult 
students throughout 
New York state and the 
Northeast. It has since 
grown to 46 sites 
throughout New York. 
The average age of an 
Empire State student 
i 



is 37. The 10.000 stu- 
dents who attend 
Empire State work 
with faculty to create 
the best course of 
study for themselves. 
Moore will work from 
the main administra- 
tion building, located 
in Saratoga Springs, 
N.Y.. north of Albany. 

Moore said his first 
goal as president is to, 
"learn as much as I can 
about how the institu- 
tion works." 

As for MU, Moore 
says he is very opti- 
mistic about tUt many 
changes that are taking 
place. He sited the 
facility changes, new 
programs that are 
being implemented, 
hiring quality faculty, 
and getting the univer- 
sity's name out as the 
most important things 
to do in the coming 
years. 

"More and more 
people associate 
Mansfield with quality 
and are more familiar 
with Mansfield 
University." Moore 
said. "That's extremely 
important." 



Miss Pennsylvania 
comes to MU Tuesday 



Susan Spafford, the reigning Miss 
Pennsylvania, will be appearing at Mansfield uni- 
versity on April 18. She will deliver a speech in 
Steadman Theatre at 7:30 p.m. about music educa- 
tion's importance. Following this speech, she will 
also perform with her violin as well as answer 
questions from the audience. Admission to A 
Night of Music with Miss Pennsylvania" is free 
and open to the public. 

Susan is now in her second year of graduate 
school at the Eastman School of Music, in 
Rochester New York, majoring in violin perfor- 
mance. Spafford has already earned undergraduate 
degrees in music education and performance. She 
plans to use her master's degree to teach violin 
and to someday perform in a symphony orchestra. 

Spafford won her crown in the Miss 
Pennsylvania Scholorship Pageant on June 5 after 
winning the Soutwestern PA regional title. Her 
victory included a $5,000 scholarship, a $1,000 
Miss America Academic Award, and a $300 
Preliminary Talent Award. 

Susan then competed in the Miss America 
pageant in Atlantic City on September 18. Her 
success there included being named second runner- 
up Miss America and included another $20,000 in 
scholarships. She is the first Miss Pennsylvania to 
place within the top five in the Miss America con- 
test since Linda Olson who also placed second run- 
ner-up in the 1972 pageant. 

This evening is sponsored by the Manfield 
University chapter of the American Choral 
Directors Association along with the Student 
Activities Office. 



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Morgan selected to compete with team USA 



By VALERIE THOMAS 

Flashlight Writer 

She' II 
greet you 
witii a warm 
smile. an 
open ear and 
she is ready 
to help the 
students of 
Mansfield 
University in 
any way she 
can. Barbara 
Morgan has been working in the 
Student Activities Office at 




Morgan 



Mansfield University for die past 
fourteen years. Strangely enough, 
she did not think working with 
students was her forte, until she 
stepped into die Student Activities 
office. Morgan was almost in 
shock at how many students were 
tlierc. but she slowly took on a 
strong lovt for the students. 

Before Morgan came to 
Mansfield, she lived in Wellsboro 
working in computer software. 
Working in Wellsboro was won- 
derful for Morgan - she had her 
own secretary and her company 
was making deals in Australia, 



she was interacting with people 
from all over the world. Yet, in 
her free time. Morgan trains for a 
triathlon. Her training is a daily 
occurrence which, in order in 
order to compete, she must keep 
up a daily regimen. Working in 
Wellsboro. she could not achieve 
all dial she wanted to. She need- 
ed to practice at noon, and she 
wasn't able to do that in 
Wellsboro. Coming to Mansfield 
she has and is achieving all that 
she wants to. 

Morgan's schedule is 
tttCtic. She currently holds a full- 



Jazz Lab Band tunes up for first ensemble 



The Mansfield University Jaw 
Ensemble, along with tlx; newly 
tormed MU Jazz Lab Band, will per- 
form at 8 p.m. Ajuil 15 in Steadmatis 
Theatre. 

The Jazz Lab Band is a new 
ensemble under the direction of gradu- 
ate assistant and Mansfield ahinsni 
Timothy Eick. The ensemble is open 
to all students, regardless of major, and 
allows them to exjxjience and explore 
ja/v through performance. The Jazz 
Lab Band will perform Steve Wnglil's 



arrangement of "Secret Love." Benny 
Gt ilsoi i s ballad T RememberCMnT 
and the Duke Ellington standard "C 
Jam Blues.' 

The MU Jazz Ensemble, iimler 
the direction of Mid lad Galloway, will 
[iresent a variety ol'standanls as well as 
jazz originals by some ol today's top 
big band compilers and arrangers. 
Included in the performance will be 
Bill Stapleton's arrangement of Gome 
Rain C)r Come Shine," written lei the 
Woody Hennan Band. Tom Kuhts 



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Phi Kelly's Sweet Georgia Upside 
Down." 

Among the jazz inginals CO tlx- 
program are "Carmelo's By the 
Freeway" by Bob Florence. Mike 
Ptndowski's "Thank Ym So Much, 
and "Bill's Blues, another Stapkaon 
tune Mxaltst Carrie Miller will join 
the Ja/y Ensemble to sing "Moonlight 
in Vbtnont" 

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time job and trains three times a 
day. Her daily routine consists of 
waking up at 5:45 a.m. to do 
crunches. She then goes into 
work and around lunchtime she 
heads lor the pool, and alter work 
she is back at the gym , swim- 
ming in Decker or running on the 
track field. The age group 
Morgan competes in is 55 to 59. 
The triathlon is a three part race, 
first you swim,bike then run 
which, takes a lot of endurance 
and determination. 

Next Friday. Morgan 
and her husband are leaving for 



Australia where she will compete 
in a race for team USA for USA 
triathlon. This September will be 
die first time this race will be 
competed in the USA Olympics. 
Morgan will travel to Sidney, 
Australia for the triathlon. She 
won't be returning to Mansfield 
until May 6. If you get a chance 
stop by second floor Memorial, 
the Student Activities office to 
say hi to Barbara Morgan before 
next Friday. She may open your 
mind to new things. 



Lecture Series opens 
with millennium lecture 



Dr. Anthony Aveni will 
change the way we look at time 
with his Time And The 
Millennium'" presentation at 4 
p.m., today at Allen's Lecture 
Hall. 

Aveni. the Russell B. Colgate 
Professor of Astronomy and 
Anthropology at Colgate 
University, is tiie author ol sever- 
al books including "Empires Of 
Time." "Conversing With The 
Planets" and "Stairways To The 
Stars." 

In hi-s slide lecture Aveni will 
look at ways of marking midnight 
on our millennial clock and com- 
pare it with a sampling of how 
other cultures deal with the ends 
and re-beginning in time, espe- 
cially where die sky is involved. 

"Tune And Die Millennium" 
is part of the Mansfield University 
Film and Lecture Series. 



Uwe Freuck will present a 
presentation on the value of learn- 
ing languages and its importance 
for career and life opportumues at 
J:30 p.m., April 13 in Manser's 
North Dining Hall. 

Freuck is the cultural attache 
at the German Embassy in 
Washington. D C. He has served 
in a wide variety of capacities in 
embassies in Benin, Poland and 
Thailand. Next summer he and 
his family will be moving on to a 
stint in the transformed capital of 
reunified Germany. Berlin. 

This presentation is also part 
Of the MU Film and Lecture 
Series being sponsored by the 
Provost's office. All presentations 
are free and open to the public. If 
you have any questions regarding 
the lectures, pkase contact Terry 
Day at Ext.4844. 



Residence hall students 
get Census 2000 form 



By CATHY WARNER 

Flashlight Writer 

The 2(XX) Census is being 
conducted by the federal govern- 
ment to gather information about 
the nation's population and hous- 
ing. Mansfield University will 
distribute questionnaires in the 
residence halls during the next 
two weeks. 

The U.S. Census Bureau, an 
agency of the Department of 
Commerce, is the federal govern- 
mental agency responsible for 
taking the census. The census is 
conducted in the first year of a 
new decade. 

The Consitution requires a 
census to bt done every 10 years 
for the purpose of reapportioning 
seats among the states in the 
House of Representatives. 

All information is kept con- 
fidential about individuals and 
their families. Only swom census 
employees can view the informa- 
tion. The information gathered 
from the census is not released 
for 72 years. None of the 
information is shared with 
any of the other governmental 
organizations. 

Census numbers can aid 



emergency management agen- 
cies to speed disaster relief to 
problem areas. The census gives 
such agencies an estimated num- 
ber of people that could be dis- 
placed by eqarthquakes, hurri- 
canes. Hoods, and other natural 
disasters. Census numbers also 
decide where to locate police and 
tire stations and other public ser- 
vices for communities. 

There are two census forms 
given out by the census. The 
short form takes around 10 min- 
utes to complete. It asks basic 
information such as name, sex, 
age, race, and housing questions. 
The li^g form takes around 30 
minutes to complete. It asks more 
detailed questions involving 
school status, language, and dis- 
abilities. The long form also 
asks housing information 
such as units in structure, 
number ot bedrooms, and 
plumbing and kitchen facili- 
ties. 

The questions asked rep- 
resent the best balance of the 
community's needs. The 
Census 2000 is the shortest 
form in 180 years. 



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Seniors giving something back 



By CATHY WARMR 
Flashlight Writer 

ATTENTION: All 
graduating seniors who are 
graduating in May and 
December of this year, you 
will be the first class to gradu- 
ate from Mansfield University 
in the new millennium 

The Senior Class Gift 
is a long-standing tradition at 
Mansfield University that was 
dormant for many years. Yet 
1998 brought this tradition 
back to live. The tradition of 
a class gift to Mansfield 
University has furnished the 
scoreboard at VanNorman 
Field and the original 
Carillon atop North Hall. 

The Class of '98 
purchased the new park 
bench on the north side of 
Manser to honor President 
Kclchncr's retirement, and 
the class of 'OT will provide 
a new campus map. signage, 
and landscaping for the 
kiosk in front of Laurel All 
graduating seniors of the 
Class of 2000 arc invited to 
help continue this tradition 
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provide funding for organi- 
zational mailboxes 
in the main lobby of the 
new Student Union. A 
plaque stating "Donated by 
the Class of 2000" will be 
placed by the mailboxes. 
Those graduates who come 
back to campus can view 
the gift that their class gave 
to the university. It is a 
remembrance of the years 
spent working for the 
degree that prepared you 
for the "real world." as well 
as a remembrance of the 
friends and good times had 
while at the university. 

The Senior Class Gift 



Committee, a volunteer com- 
mittee of graduating 
seniors, is formed in late 
fall. Those students then 
solicit other graduating 
seniors in the Spring for con- 
tributions to the class gift 

The gift is chosen by 
committee members with the 
guidance of Patty Hamilton- 
Rodgcrs. our Alumni 
Director. and Dixie 
Sheridan. the Assistant 
Annual Fund Director. The 
Senior Class Committee 
includes Pete Cady. 
Michelle Coleman. Dave 
Drahovsky. Christine 
Farrington. LceAnna E. 



Harris. Kaicn Krousc. James 
Mover. Jessica Price. Amy 
Root. Jeanctte Roscnau. 
Tara Shoemaker. Kim 
Swarts. Lori Watkins. and 
Krista Wheeler 

Any graduating 
senior can be a part of this 
committee as long as they 
are willing to solicit other 
students for contributions 
towards the gift 

All graduating seniors arc 
asked to contribute toward 
this effori. Contributions 
toward thus gift may be in 
any amount, and gives the 
graduates tlhc opportunity to 
put an acknowledgement of 
thanks in true commencement 
program to those who have 
helped or supported them as 
a student 

A $5 contribution 
gives the graduates the 
opportunih to have their 
name in v drawing for a 
Jostcn's class ring 

Putting an acknowledge- 
ment in the: commencement 
program is :: wonderful 
chance for our May and 
December graduates to pub- 



licly thank those who have 
supported them through their 
college years It is also the 
chance for those parents, 
friends, professors, or who- 
ever it may be to realize 
they have been appreciated 

Sheridan said. "As a 
parent myself. I know how 
proud other parents and 
friends would feel seeing an 
acknowledgement for their 
support." Any graduates that 
have not already contributed 
may still do so by sending 
their contributions to the 
Alumni House. 
Contributions w ill be accept- 
ed no later then April 14 

Please include your 
acknowledgement legibly 
Due to limited space they 
must be no longer than 2 to 3 
lines 

Contribute to the senior 
class challenge, and be a 
lasting part of 
Mansfield University 
Contribute to the tradition of 
the Senior Class Gift and 
"Make Your Mark On 
Mansfield University In The 
New Millennium" 



Childcare building nears completion 



By MARIA VA! ENZANO 

Flashlight \AWer 

A new dulJ care facility in 
set to open Aug. 15. The center is 
located on ilie corner ol Hoklen Race 
and Wilson Sum. on tin- M;ui.sficld 
University campus. 

Construcuon of the lacilit) 
began in Irbniary ol this year, with 
both private contractors aim with 
Manslieki University's own electri- 
cians anil caqieniers hanl at work. At 
all times during the construcuon, 
there was a loreman on the site mak- 
ing sure that the workers were sale 
and dial trallic jwoblems did not 
occur. 

The proiu. i bat been over- 
seen by Bemamin Jones. Director of 
Physical Plant Operauoas at 
Manslieki University Throughout 



any given day Jones slops by the 
facility to see how work is iirogress- 
ing. 

The facility lias been spe- 
ually designed with children in mind, 
and will hive enough room to hold 
between .KMO children There will 
he iwi i outside play areas tor children 
1 1 nui around in. a drOp-off place lor 
p.-rents. and many mine special lea- 
mus tiir die children. The facility will 
be nin by a private group. 

Wlien construction is com- 
pleted iw August. Mansfield 
University will have a new 
added (feature that will not only 
benefit employees but also stu- 
dents who have children. 

Vice President lor Student 
Allairs Joseph M;iresco, speaking on 
WNTP.-PM Monday night during 



Tim Shaal's sliow. said tlx- new labil- 
ity is open first to stuikMiLs. UVn to 
employees and faculty, and it room 
permits. to die community. 



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Commentary 

To live or not to live in the dorms 



By JAQUELINE DUBOIS 

Dakota Student 
(U. North Dakota) 
(U- WIRE) GRAND Ft )RKS. ND. - 
- The lime of year has come when us 
dorm dwellers must sign up lor next 
year's housing. Do we want to live in 
the dorms again? Do we have a 
choice? When sitting back and look- 
ing at this year's past I am forced to 
think to myself: "Do I really want to 
go through this all over again?" Are 
the damn really so bad? 

No. they aren't bad at all. 
It's the people you put in them that 
are bad. Think about it. you shove 
32+ girls onto one tloor asking then 
to live harmonious all yeai while 
sharing two bathnxims. That sounds 
as "kosher as Chnsunas" to me. 
Curls liave this tendency to become 
snide and catty with one another. On 
my floor, two opposing sides have 
been formal: the east side and the 
westside. Twodilicreni sides? How 
Old are you? Exactly. 

We were all Iriends at tlx- 
beginning, but we have since drilled 
apart to the poini we now are divided 
by siites. And we slick together. Ckxl 
lorbid il an easl-sidci ale Willi a wcsl- 
sidcr in ihe dining center, Il w.mld be 
a public disgrace. We have formed 

luiie pet names" tor each of the girls 

on the other side Hinging Ironi 



"swimmer" to "ho bag." 
Yes, yes immature, 'I know. This 
whole dorm lite set up has forced us 
to revert back to a junior high men- 
tality. Other acts of dorm rivalry/stu- 
pidity have included the infamous 
marker thief, who stole everyone's 
white board markers, the stolen 
clocks from the bathrooms, a stolen 
toaster, profane messages written on 
the comment board about each side, 
and even hallway yelling matches. 

Do I live in the dorm from 
hell? Yes I think so. (My apologies to 
the few normal people who live in 
my dorm). This set up has also led to 
friends being lorn apart by silver- 
ware. 
What'.' 

Yes that's right, there was 
this one girl who thought thai some- 
one stole one of her kitchen knives. 
Well this "victim of ihert" proceeded 
to do a little investigating herself by 
going inio the suspected |x.Tjxardtor's 
room one day when she wasn't home 
and rummaging through lier tilings. 
Hmmm. would friends do this to 
each other'.' Ah yes .. Inends: the 
whole intended purpose ol dorm life. 
And liien there were tlx' girls thai 
thought it would be tunny to lie two 
adjacent doors together weh dental 
floss so the people Inside wtnildn't be 
able to get out in ilx- morning. 
Welcome to summer camp kiddies. 



But one of the most inter- 
esting displays of dorm room door 
rivalry was the time some of my east 
side posse and I went down use the 
floor's microwave and found a sign 
posted on the door. The sign read 
West siders only. Microwave and 
toaster etc. not for east side«use." 
Myself being an east-sider, I stood 
there and stared at this rendition of a 
"No girls allowed" tree house sign in 
disbelief. I used the microwave any- 
way, but did feel a Utile awkward 
;ibout tlx; whole deal. 

There is also an obvious 
line where the division of east and 
west side lies. It's where a nice clean 
east side wall meets a 20-foot collage 
ol Abercrombie and Filch posters 
and catalog pull-outs, combined with 
other teeny hopper magazine pin 
ups. 

Everyone should try living 
in ihe dorms at least once. I mean 
wtKre else arc you going to be able 
to wake up to a stereo blaring some- 
thing called Ihe Thong Song" every 
morning. But come this time of year 
when we are pressed to make your 
living arrangement! tor next year. I 
leel hesitant to jump right back into 
the go<>d ol dorm lile vuih out some 
ihouglif. 

( Xi yeah, and a merry slioul out to the 
whole wide wesl side. Whal's the 
deal? Canl we all just get along? 



A trip to the Puritan Shack 



By KAREN HOLO ATE 

Flashlight Writer 

The other day I was traveling 
akmg with a tew friends. We were just 
aiming back from the Amot mall and a 
busy day of shopping. When what 
should come into view hut the Puritan. 
Now t(T those of you who don't know 
this place has nothing to do with rdi- 
gkn. It is otherwise know as Playtimes 
Boutique a notorious adult store. 

Wfc thought why not pay a 
visit? Check out the wears. An exptori- 
tory mission if you will. wanted to 
form our own covert operations squad 
Code name: Chary. (Operation: Peek-a- 
boo. 

Now, I expected a lo be dark 
and dingy. There would he all sots of 
seedy charactirs hanging around The 
ckrk would be a greasy guy who need- 
ed a hath And there would he an 
unrtfeasentodet hanging m tlx an 

Big disappoinuixait. We 
enter the establishment and it's dean, 
well Ihe, and empty. There are two old 
guys behind the counter watching tele- 
vision. At first I think it might be pom 
but then I hear a distinctive voice say Ts 
that your final answer'.'" At this point I 
realm; that they arc acctually watching 
Miffionare. (By the way I noticed they 
were playing along and dkln't get a sin- 
gle answer right the entire tinx: we were 
there.) 

First, we go lo the wall of 
pom. There is an entire wall dedicated to 
naked people on the covtr of magazines 
with more naked people inside. They 



have magazines Gar everything. Skinny 
women. Fat men. Big women pierc- 
ings, tatoos. and lilcrali everybody type 
out ihere. And some of them specialize 
in leashes. And tnere is some freaky 
stuff lul there i dkln't know existed It 
was aixi eduacbon to say the very least 
Next we encountered a bar- 
gain bin of video tapes. Most of them are 
amature tapes made by couples looking 
for qukk cash But ajacent to than is a 
cabinat with big budget movies. Or 
aucast I think they arc because they're 
locked up. And the dues are so funny. 
They wot lor parody of well know 
films and it's really very creative. The 
Madam's Family. Forrest Hump. 
Saving Ryan's Privates. And with ihose 



The ailamous Debbie from Dallasjas a 
tew films on display. 

moved down ihe line lo 
find some very lnuresting items (xi dis- 
play. My aflention is caught by the met- 
auc purple beads that Ink like they 
belong at Mardi Gra. But whai I read 
the label I find they have a whole other 
purpose that someog you may already 
know. I also found several rings that 
weren't for your fingers. Most intercst- 
ing was the item that looked like a muz- 
zle of sorts. It was acctually billed as a 
leash tor. ..well I shouldn't have to uH 
you what it was for. There were also 
things I can't describe because they 
were too bizarre for words. 

I was very periacod by this 
section so I decided to move on lo the 
next wall. Here I fould a very strange 
swing. There was also a kit thai showed 
you how tp create your own urturc 



chamber. Some whips, caHHiiixaails, 
and various haixkulls. I kuxla dug Ihe 
ones with fluffy pink stuff around them 

Then we found the Now-up 
dolls. Again there was akx of variety. 
Some were cheap plastix you use a 
bteycte pump lo inflate. And some were 
way expend ve because aparentty they 
were interactive. Don't ask me how 
because I din't want lo know. And Ihe 
strangest thing in iris section we tm 
blow-up sheep. They were down to thar 
last one and I was a bit worried. But lien 
t occured to me at least now the real 
sheep don't have to worry. 

Our group moved on in the 
final wall to find.weil there really is no 
(Xher way to say it-dUdus and vihraters. 
They axne in all shapes, sues and col- 
ors. There was tne that was day-giow 
vdkiw. And another that was the length 
ofmy entire arm. Some ran on batteries 
and others were manual And some I 
wasn't sure exactly how they would 
work but they looked pauiiul. 

We teft the show with a 
whole new perspective on the pom 
industry. And a few aU-day-sucker pok- 
er pops. It was a trip TB never forget. 
Mostly because the products we 
encountered were so very odd. But also 
because il hroke down the stereotype we 
had in our heals. 

I highly rccurnerxl all of you 
stop in and investigate. It's on route IS 
on the way to Coming. Just before the 
railroad tracks, ya can't mtss n_ L is a 
really stange place that will broaden 
your howizons and it's an experiance 
ret to he missal. Plus the pecker pops 
are great gins. 



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CAMPUS VOICES 

Each week the feature staff of The Flashlight will be hitting the campus and finding out what YOU think. 



What do you think of the policies restricting 
students from moving off campus? • 



Compilation by 
STACEY STAUDENMEIER 
Flashlight Writer 



Photos by 
JENNA RAWA 
Features/Photo Editor 



"Take a look at my picture and 

you'll know how I feel." 

Lin Shields, sophomore, psychology 



I don't think there should be a restriction after your 
freshman year because you are an adult 
and shogld be able to decide for yourself." 
Ryan Campbell-Tubbs, sophomore, undeclared 





" I don't agree with them No one should be 
able to say where I can and cannot live." 
Jarod Alexander, sophomore, undeclared 



" Students should be able to stay wherever 
they want to while they are in school." 
Dai Reed, sophomore, psychology 




Mansfield University Theatre presents 

Arthur Miller's 




All 




American drama 

April 13, 14, 18 8 p.m. 
April 16 2 p.m. 

Straughn Hall Auditorium 

Adults $4 Senior Citizens/Children $2 Mu students with ID 



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INFO TO GO 

Change in Officers 

If your organization has had any officer changes this semester, please let the 
Student Affairs Office know so we can update the Organization Directory. 
This way, information can reach you next semester just as soon as it begins. 
Please stop by 516 North Hall to fill out an Annual Recognition Form, call 
X4930 or send an e-mail to dmilicev@mnsfld.edu. 

Organization Fair 

In order to reserve space at next year's Organization Fair, sign up by con- 
tacting the Student Affairs Office at X4930 The Fair will be held from 11:30 
a.m. - 1 :30 p.m., Monday, August 28 on the South Hall Mall. This ill be a 
great opportunity to recruit new members - don't miss out! 

Sci Tech Scholarship Grants 

What? $$$ for top PA residents in Science or Technology majors at MU 
Are you? At least a full time sophomore with at least a 3.0 GPA? 
Did you? Graduate from a PA high school while obtaining at least a 3.0 GPA 
during your senior year? 

Want more info? Contact Darci Stephens (x4854) or Chris Vaughn (x4878). 
"Applications and listing of approved majors and additional information is 
available from either person* 

Mark your calendars— HIV/AIDS Testing 

Held in Cedarcrest room G7A from 9-11:30 & 1-3 p.m. on April 12. 

"Spring Kicks for Little Chicks" 

The Tioga County Women's Coalition sponsors a FREE spring fair for chil- 
dren ages 2-7 years old The event features games, contests and educa- 
tional activities such as safety and personal boundaries. Lots of prizes 
awarded for various activites. Come join the fun on Tuesday, April 25 on the 
Green in Wellsboro. 

Census Jobs are available 

Part or full time work is available for four to six weeks in March and April at 
$10 an hour with 32 and a half cents per mile for driving. Call 1 -888-325- 
7733 for more information on the job and testing dates and sites on the 
Mansfield campus Or you can call Marjorie Brown at 324-5443 or Donna at 
the Student Affairs Office. 

Family and Friends 

A support group based on those needing help dealing with their sexuality or 
those needing help dealing with a fnend or family member's sexuality. We 
try to do fun activities based on others interests when we have enough inter- 
est to do so Conferences/workshops are held dealing with different issues 
related to these or any topics that involve gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered 
topics. Meetings are at 3 p.m. on Fridays at the Women's Center in 
Pinecrest room 101 For more information call Misty at x5124 or Carolyn at 
662-3983. 

Ally Group 

Stickers are placed on each ally's door to signify their incorporation with our 
program. If this sticker is on any ally's door, they are open minded and will 
talk to you about anything, dealing with sexuality. This sticker contains the 
phrase, "Open Mind, Open Door", along with an open door, signified by a 
rainbow. Any faculty not already part of this program can contact Misty and 
participate in our workshop. For more information call Misty at x5124 or 
Carolyn at 662-3983. 

Hope House 

Hope House is an emergency shelter that provides free shelter and respite 
for victims of domestic violence and their children. If you are a victim, or 
know of one, call TCWC at 724-3549 or 1-800-550-0447. All calls are free 
and confidential. 

Voter Registration 

Have you registered to vote in the November 2000 elections? If not, voter 
registration materials are available for both Pennsylvania residents and non- 
Pennsylvania residents at the main desk in the library. Voting is not only a 
privilege, it's a responsibility. Please register now and exercise your right to 
vote in the November elections. 

Are you a victim of domestic violence? 

Free legal counsel may be available to you. For more information, contact 
the Tioga County Women's Coalition at 724-3549 or 1-800-550-0447. All call 
are free and confidential. 

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ty members. It's purpose is a public service announcement 
page - no advertisements will be printed. The Flashlight 
reserves the right to edit the length of the announcement. 
Please place your announcements in the Info to go enve- 
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Announcement" and include a contact person and phone 
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Flashlight Futures 

Provided by www.memail.com 

ARIES (born between 21st March and 20th April): 

Has it been hard to understand someone close? Have there been doubts or a feel- 
ing that you were growing apart? If so, today's events will help you sense some- 
thing new and wonderful is developing between you two, banishing such neurotic 
thoughts from your mind forever. 

TAURUS (born between 21st April and 21st May): 

Someone needs to be reminded that people and feelings are , 

often more important than status symbols and material 

possessions. A sixth sense should warn you not to be too quick to agree to newly 
proposed projects as someone makes a decision for all the wrong reasons. 

GEMINI (born between 22nd May and 21st June): 

You could unwittingly get mixed up in something which might be interpreted by 
some as emotional blackmail. If you can't get folks to agree with your ideas, look 
for a way to compromise. If you try to force the issue by using unethical or 
immoral means, it will only backfire on you. 

CANCER (born between 22nd June and 23rd July): 

A discrepancy with the boss or other superior turns out to be a storm in a teacup, 
so don't let your sensibilities get out of hand or too obsessed with getting your 
own back. At least a friend's small but touching gesture will warm your heart. 

LEO (born between 24th July and 23rd August): 

Someone urges you to discuss beliefs or ideals and. although reluctant, it could 
lead i" I stimulating discussion or fresh discovery about them. Don't get the hump 
if your ideas are challenged. Instead, enjoy the chance to stretch your mind and 
imagination, and learn. 

VIRGO (born between 24th August and 23rd September): 

Financial or legal affairs may have been a sore point lately, and. naturally, you'll 

have asked yourself with increasing monotony whether you should have been so 

hard or relentless. Today you could rind out how right you were to do so leaving 

you with a marked degree of relief. 

LIBRA (born between 24th September and 23rd October): 

Pay close attention to relationships and the emotional areas of life. It's important 

not lo make those you care about feel used, abused or taken for granted. Do this 

by demonstrating your feelings more openly and explaining the reasons behind 

what it is you ask of liiem. 

SCORPIO (bom between 24th October and 22nd November): 
You nigh) gel the impression that changes are afoot yet nothing official has been 
said to confirm this. Is your imagination playing tricks on you? Either discuss 
your concerns with someone in I position lo clarify the matter or turn your atten- 
tions where you'd feel more appreciated. 

SAGITTARIUS (born between 23rd November and 2 1 si December): 
The had news is that cash seems to cause nothing but hassle and arguments at the 
moment. If facing demands ask lo sleep on material matters as ihings will seem lo 
make so much more sense in the morning. The good news: romance blossoms and 
provides a welcome outlet for inner tension. 

CAPRICORN (born between 22nd December and 20th January): 
Someone close gels out of the wrong side of the bed and act like a bear with a 
sore head. They really are a pain but don't rise lo the bait. If you slick to what 
you wanl lo do and leave them to their own devices you'll soon have them eating 
out of the palm of your hand. 

AQUARIUS (born between 21st January and 19th February): 
Despite an abundance of ideas swirling around your head, your slaying power is 
depleted and sadly lacking. Even more so if you are contemplating any kind of 
work- based scheme; be content lo discuss and dream, but leave it for another day 
to put such plans into action. 

PISCES (born between 2()th February and 20th March): 

If you're handling cash, in commerce or retail then be sure to keep both feet on the 
ground. Either bargains are not all they appear to be or you could end up dealing 
with a shifty character. Hesitate and you may well saving yourself both money 
and mortification. 



Special Olympics of Tioga County 

is looking for individuals or groups to volunteer at 
their Annual Spring Track & Field Event from 8 
a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 27. 
Escorts and groups to run activities 
at the event are needed. 



For more information or to sign up. contact Tanya 
at 662-3639 or stop by Retan Center 213. 



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The Flashlight Wednesday, April 12? 2000 



'Black & White' sucess- 
ful, but far from cohesive 



Film Review 
By SAMUEL MCKEWON 
Daily Nebraskan 
(U. Nebraska) 

(U-WIRE) LINCOLN. Neb. -- 

WatchingJames Toback's 
"Black and White " is to witness 
a pop-culture volcano erupt 
unmitigated. There's rappers 
playing rappers, rappers playing 
gangsters, models playing stu- 
dents, a pretty baby playing a 
filmmaker. Bi|ou Phillips play- 
ing I pretty baby and Mike 
Tyson playing himself. 

It is. then, quite a good tiling 
that Toback's medley of stories 
all portray a rill in the pop culture 
this movie immerses Itself in - 
specifically thehip-hop culture of 
black America and its gradual 
embrace by white suburbia. 

Long thought of as the 
Hunter S. Thompson of the film 
industry. Toback oilers no gen- 
uine revelations on the status ol 
race relations; rather, he takes 
what is known, or thought lo he 
accepted, and shoots at n Irom 
an alternate direction. Or 
improvises it. 

brother words, his is a drug- 
addled. 45-degfee approach - a 
mix ol scathing and Straight- 
laced. Unfocused and loose-fit- 
ting, Black and White" is an 
incomplete picture with motiva- 
tions not fully known and conclu- 
sions purposely left undone - 
much unlike the cynic-friendly, 
catchier brethren that holds 
"American Beauty" as a charter 
member. 

The result is a hodge-podge 
of multiracial dramas - ones I'm 
not entirely sure could exist in 
real time - about where the pop 
pulse is and who's on it. And in 
Toback's vision, the hip-hop of 
New York calls the shots with a 
little help from Tyson, in a 
strange and etTcciivc cameo. 

There's enough movie bail 
for three movies, but a few major 
players emerge, and most of them 



move through the life of music 
producer/gangster Rich Bower 
(rapper Power and member of the 
Wu-Tang Clan), who's intro- 
duced in the first scene as the 
male protagonist between 
two white girls in a Central 
Park threesome. 

One ol the groupies 
(Phillips I heads home to luxury, 
complete with black butlers and 
quail dinners, where she talks 
smack to Daddy and plays phone 
lag with male callers. Later, she 
admits to a teacher her whole 
lifestyle is a transitory phase: "I'll 
gel over it. I'm a kid in America." 

Bower's entourage grows 
larger to include college basket- 
ball star Dean (Allan Houston), 
who's about to walk into a 
point-shaving sting employed 
by a cop (Ben Stiller) looking 
lor redemption. Model 

Claudia Schilier is 
Dean's girlfriend, Greta, an 
anthropology sludeni whose 
ideas of manhood leave 
causalties in their wake. 

• >n the periphery are the 
white wannabes, who stake out 
the NYC wall to prove their loy- 
ally to the black code. One 
brother tandem (liddic K 
Thomas and William Lee Scott) 
are particularly involved. 

And much of it is caught on 
tape by documentary lilmmaker 
Sam Donager (a game Brooke 
Shields), while her obviously gay 
husband (Robert Downey Jr.) 
lags along and has a too-close 
encounter with Tyson. 

The plot evolves in bits and 
pieces, until everyone is eventu- 
ally thrown in the same put to 
simmer. Plot devices ar hardly 
the point, though - "Black and 
White" cares not about a driving 
story. Characters are dropped and 
added along the way. Not the 
point. Toback's vibe is. 

The movie is all feel, and 
individual scenes contain hilarity 
and truth, though not necessarily 
connected with scenes before or 



alter. Tyson's appearances - he 
has three major ones - take on a 
life of their own. especially in an 
encounter with Power's character, 
who asks for advice. Tyson 
replies in his typical cryptic- 
lingo: "What I'm disseminating 
from your vernacular..." 

Free- form verse, courtesy of 
Wu-Tang Clan member 
Raekwon. provides the movie's 
key monologues, filmed voice- 
overs, if you will. And Shields' 
hand-held camera images pro- 
vide the second filler of the film 
- an even higher intensity Irom 
the whites who yearn to gel 
close to blacks. 

Black and While" bursts 
with too many ideas to stay 
'without Haw. There are useless 
tangents and subplots. Taleni 
like Elijah Wood is wasted on 
minor characters. The ending is 
abrupt. Greta makes choices 
that the script cannot justily. 
Hie film seems content, even 
obligated, to leave some moti- 
vations unexplained, maybe 
because, in reality, they cannot 
always he explained. 

It has driven a lew critics to 
skewer the movie in two. Others 
laud it 1 consider myself in the 
latter group, of the belief that 
"Black and White chooses lo 
float amidst the hip-hop madness 
and expose it for the cliche it is 
becoming. Toback, wisely, does- 
n't re-invent the genre but tries to 
demystify it. If it's pop culture, 
chances are we'll all get over it, 
eventually. And go right back in. 

As Tyson says, "It's an 
age-old tale - deceit and 
treachery." "Black and While" 
plays that self-awareness out lo 
its very end - that in pop cul- 
ture, a few lines can sum up the 
entire story. Consider Toback's 
film a shining example. 



The Flashlight is a 
proud co-sponsor 
for MU's 
SPRING FLING 2000! 

Come and be a part of it! 
Friday, April 28 from 3-10 p.m. 




No Doubt is going 
to 'Return to Saturn' 



CD Review 
By JOAH KORR 
The Diamondback 
(U. Maryland) 

(U-WIRE)COLLEGE PARK. 
Md. - Here is an actual cho- 
rus from Return to Saturn. No 
Doubt's latest, meek grasp at 
stardom. Urn, I mean, from 
the band's follow up to its 
now 5-year-old smash CD 
Tragic Kingdom: "Today is 
my birthday/And I get one 
every year/And some 
day.. ./Hard to believe/But I'll 
be buried six feet under- 
ground." Here's another: "It's 
too late now/I don't think it 
can lade/It's too real 
now/Fulfillment just adds 
fuel to the blaze." 

Not impressed'.' I'd try to 
do better, but Saturn is awash 
widi vague, banal lyrics like 
these that Would make my cre- 
ative writing class cringe. The 
ska/nco-punk trend that No 
Doubt rode to platinum success 
has long since been trampled in 
the most) pit of Britney. 
Backstreet and Bi/.kit. and 
Gwen Stefani is hopelessly lost 
in the shameless world ol Pop 
America 2<XX). 

I don't usually start with 
the lyrics when I listen to a CD. 
especially il it's from a pop 
group. Alter all, pop's hall- 
marks are annoying hooks and 
catchy riffs, not Dylanesque. 
lyrical tongue-twisters. 

But when there's barely a 
single catchy melody on a 60- 
minute album; when I put 
down my earphones and start 
humming a song I listened to 
the day before, where else am 
I supposed to turn? 

Stelani's brother, Eric, who 
co-wrote some of Tragic- 
Kingdom, is credited for just 
one song here. Without him, 
Gwen is as lost as a chicken 
wandering around a bathhouse 
with two shoes on the wall. Ack 
-- now she's rubbing off on me. 



After the reggae-tinged 
"Bathwater" and the wanna-be 
"Spiderwebs" sequel "Six Feet 
Under" (which contains the 
first quote from above), the 
rest of the CD is mostly Stefani 
warble-rapping her way 
through vapid confessions of 
wanting a husband ("Marry 
Me"), of wondering who she is 
inside (Magic's In The 
Makeup"), and of not trusting 
herself ("Artificial 
Sweetener"). I guess her voice 
is supposed to sound sultry, but 
when the songs have no real 
melody — as on "Staring 
Problem" and "Comforting 
Lie" -- she sounds more like a 
constipated 7-yeat-old on a 
bumpy bus ride than a sexy 
diva. 

"Dark Blue," which fea- 
tures, electronic harps and 
ClavinetS straight out of a Super 
Nintendo game, is a wholly 
unassuming closer. Stclani 
sings. "I'm loathing most of 
your history/Hesitation, but 
then you siphon me/Your 
potential, well I'll indulge in 
that/Violenl timing explains the 
aftermath." 

OK. let s take a look this. 
What is "vour potential?" What 
is the "violent timing '".Why is 
she hesitating? Is the siphoning 
literal, or is it a metaphor? What 
part of his history does she 
loath? 

There are no concrete 
images that help me picture 
what she's trying to say; she 
uses abstract terms and vague 
images so she doesn't have to 
say what she really thinks (to 
be fair, do we really want to 
know what's going on in that 
neon pink head of hers?). 

If Interscope lets No 
Doubt make another CD, 
Gwen should drop by my 
class for some pointers. 
And if that fails, she can 
always get Christina 
Aguilera's people to write 
her a chart-topper or two. 



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SPORTS 



Lady Mounties have split success 

MU Softball looks good and bad in doubleheader split with Millersville 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 

Sports Editor 

The Mansfield Softball team 
splil a double-header with 
Millersville. this past Thursday at 
Lutes Field. The Lady Mounties 
own a 3-5 conference record and 
.ire ll-Y overall. The tirst game, 
which Mansfield won 6-2. was an 
exhibition ol execution, as MU 
was tough on offense and 
defame, The second game, a 6-3 
MU loss, was marred by blunders 
and mistakes as MU committed 
three errors and lell 1 1 bascrun- 
ners stranded. 

Megan Williams looked like 
Kenny Lofton in the Bra) game, 
sparking the Lady Mountie 
u ffea8C with leadotf .singles and 
stolen bases. She was 2-3 in the 



opening game with two runs 
scored and two stolen bases. 
Williams leadoll single in ihe bottom 
of the first started ha team's 
onslaught. Slugger siqirenie. Kim 
Swans siqi|vd up to ihe plaie and 
Bracked a fx imcr tku bn night tier ;ind 
Williams home, and MU w;is up 2-0. 

In the top of the third. 
Millersville rode a leadoll walk 
and a double to two runs to knot 
die scoring up at two apiece. 
Williams and Swans respomied 
again. Williams hii another lead- 
oft single, and then stole second. 
Swaris had that deja vu' feeling as 
she Smacked another homer lo put 
MU up 4-2. Mansfield added two 
insurance runs from Jessica 
Ricker and Rosfc Pagana to con- 
clude the games scoring. 



On the mound. Kelly Morris 
was again a stalwart, going the 
distance and fanning five 
Millersville batters while scatter- 
ing fiv hits across the seven 
innings. Morris upped her season 
record to seven wins and five 
losses with the victory. 

Mansfield likely let one get 
away in die second game. The 
top of die first inning was proba- 
bly a harbinger for the rest of the 
game Millersville'* second bat- 
ter reached base on an error, and 
was brought home by the next 
batter's triple. A sacrifice fly later 
and die Lady Marauders were 
enjoying a 2-0 » advantage 
Williams looked like Ricky 
Henderson in a contract dispute In 
the second game, going 1-4 with 



no runs scored. Williams wasn't 
the only one who had a tough 
nightcap game. Pitcher Lindsay 
Denipsey took her lumps on the 
mound for MU giving up six 
earned runs on six hits. Dempsey 
was not helped by the three errors 
committed by her usually depend- 
able infield. 

SwarLs was at it again in the 
second game going 2-3 with two 
runs scored. For die two-game 
set. Swans was 4-6 widi lour runs 
OSttfid in (RBI), lour runs scored, 
and two homeruns. 

MU s offense suffered in the 
latter innings. Eight of the 11 
runners that MU stranded were 
from the fourth inning on. which 
usually makes it tough on a rally. 

SeeSOFTBAL' Page 11 




Photo provided 
Kim Swarts smacked two lollipop 
pitches for homeruns vs. 



The forecast this week calls for wins 

Baseball stands at second place in PSAC at 4-2 after 3-1 week 




Photo provided 

BHl Allen owns a 4-1 record. 



Nicole Cortese 

Flashlight Wnter 

Rain. Rain, and more Rain! 
This is die problem the Mansfield 
University baseball team faces 
from starting, let alone finishing 
their games Due to the 
snow... whoops... 
rain. ..Mansfield's PSAC East 
doubleheader against 
Shippensbuig University was 
postponed. Despite the rain or 
snow in April the Mounties have 
managed to put wins in the "W" 
column every chance they gel. 

Last Thursday the Motilities 
traveled to SUNY-Binghaiiiion 
in a non-conference game. 
Mansfield was triumphant, as 



they broke out the brooms and 
swept the doublelieader. 1 3-2 and 
8-4. Don Frank walked tall and 
carried a big aluminum bat. He 
smashed out five RBIs to lead the 
Mounties surge. 

The surge began mid-way 
through the opener when six runs 
trotted in during the fifth inning. 
This boosted die Mounties into a 
commanding lead of l()-2. Scott 
Costa "WOWed the crowd with 
a hitting display* He showed 
their is more to him than just a 
strong arm as he pounded out a 
double and a home run. He went 
2-3 at the plate and batted in four 
runs lor the Mounties Frank had 
tiiree ol his two RBIs in die open- 



er, batting 2-5 at the plate and 
Cory Goodman stepped up scor- 
ing two runs tor the Mounties and 
putting on a 3-5 performance in 
the baiter's box. 

Adam Lewis. Chris Halich 
and Eddie Frame ended the 
game, each registering two hits. 
As lor the performance on the 
mound. Chad Parker look home 
his first victory of ihe season, 
pitching three and two-thirds 
innings. 

In the nightcap. Chad 
Swogger waned umrl die seventh 
inning to swing the game win- 
ning hit, an RBI single win one 
out lo give Ihe Mounties a 7-6 
lead. Derrick Nace put iwo more 



insurance runs on the board when 
he drilled a double. R.J Lee 
chalked up a double for himself 
and Frank ended his day with a 
two-run home-run. 

Shawn Wettig added another 
win lo his record, bringing his 
total lo four, as he pitched score- 
less ball the last two innings of 
play. 

Mansfield Univerily started 
ilicir week ot winnings off when 
tliey split a doubleheader with 
East Siroudsburg last Wednesday. 
The opener went to the Motilities 
wilh an victory, as they 

dropped in die nightcap 13-1. 

See BASEBALL, Page 11 



Track team takes the triangular route 

MU finishes third in three-way meet with Shippensburg and Millersville despite strong efforts 




Photo provided 

Kim Carman established a new 
record in the pole vault this week. 



By NICOLE CORTESE 

Flashlight Writer 

ThcMansiield University 
track and field team is breaking 
records and making iheir climb to 
die lop. Th< track and field team 
rnmpr-ml >" ?h.pp.»..i""-.. 
Manslield-Millersville 

Triangular this past Saturday 
afternoon. 

April 8, 2(XX) marked 
Mansfield's third place spot in 
both the men's and women's 
competition, hut it will also go 
into the record books for 
Mansfield University sports. 
Kim Carman broke die school's 



pole vault record. Carman is not 
only breaking school records, she 
is shattering her own Last sea- 
son she set her own record at X-0. 
but at Saturday's competition she 
leaped X-6. 

The women's team kept die 
intensity high as Sarah Sokoloski 
took home the victory in the 
3,(KM)-meter run in 11:07.78. 
Kelly Maines was in gazelle 
mode as she placed second in d»e 
100-meter hurdles, while the 
strong arm of the all-around ath- 
lete Brandy Lingenfelter, fin- 
ished fourth in the shot put and 
fifth in the discus. 

On the other side of the 



track, the Kyle Kintner had a 
"field' day with the competition. 
He was the only person who 
maintained a lirsl-place finish for 
the men's team. He leaped 13'6" 
in the pole vault and placed 
lourdi in the high jump. Eric 
Franitti backed his teammate up. 
placing second in die pole vault. 

Their third place ranking at 
last Saturday's competition is 
only the beginning for the 
Manslield University track and 
field team. They will host 
Lock Haven and Bloomsburg 
this Wednesday at 3 p.m. in 
hopes to get the records soaring 
to success. 




Photo provided 

Lamar Cravvf<*d and tne Mounts 
have an upcomng home meet 



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I would like to thank all the little people 

S jdent-athletes receive awards at the Winter Sports Banquet 



By ARREN A. DeVOUE 

Sports Editor 

It w.i.v hai tune of the year, once 
again The time when student- 
athletes, coaehes. trainers, and 
supporters gathered for the 
Wimei Sports Banquet of the 
1999-:o()0 season. Each Winter 
sport i Indoor Track, Men s 
BaskBtl all. Women's Basketball, 
and S\ miming) was represented 
by then respective coaches. The 
Coaches presented , Most 
Imprmed and Most Valuable- 
Player awards to a student-athlete 
within each sport. The banquets 
matt prestigious awards came in 
the form of the Female and Male 
Winter athletes of the year. 

Roger Maisner per- 
formed the duty of Master of 
Ceremonies, and kicked oft the 
festivities for the evening. 

Roger Marist, cheer- 
leading coach (along with his 
wife Bonnie), was the first pro- 
gram leader to recognized one of 
his charges. "For the first lime in 
our (He and Mrs. Marist's) 11 
years here, we had the same ros- 
ter end the season, that began the 
season. Marist divulged to the 
audience. Another MU athletic- 
related program reaches a mile- 
stone. 

Cheerleading recog- 
nized two Most Valuable Players, 
and DO Most Improved Players 
Billie Kasten and Kelly Corssley 
were named the CO MVP's lor 
cheerleading in the 1999-2000 





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Danita Fox, Jaime Ragukorns, arx Roger Maisner put on their photogenc faces 
as Hagukonrs as recognized as me remare writer /wiiete ot trie Year. 



season. 

The second coach for 
the evening was Indoor Tra k's 
Jim Taylor. Taylor was extreme- 
ly excited with the success ol his 
men"s and women's indoor team, 
due to the fact that they hac no 
indoor facilities to practice on A 
situation such as that would a pe- 
nally effect sprinters and 
vaulters. "I always say it's ike 
having a basketball team \ ith 
balls and no courts," said Ta; lor. 
"We are blessed to have a bunch 
of hard workers who persevt e." 
he continued, apparently desc th- 
ing his whole program as we! as 
the athletes who were abou to 
receive awards. 

Karen Krouse was 
awarded the Most Improved 
Player for the Women's Int oor 
Track program. Krouse bee: me 
the school record holder in th« 20 



pound weight (the indoor version 
of the hammer) this past season 
with a throw of 36'0 & W in 
February at the Koehler Indoor 
Track and Field Classic (East 
Stroudsburg University). 

The Most Valuable 
Player for the 199-2000 Indoor 
Track Team was senior Kim 
Carman. Carman started off the 
indoor season with a bang quali- 
fying for the Easterm College 
Athletic Conference (EC AC) 
meet and tying the school record 
in the pole vault, clearing 7'6". 
Carman would tied the school 
record a second time later in the 
season. She was a consistent 
high finisher in the pole vault as 
well as the high jump, which sup- 
plied her team with helpful 
points. 

Kyle Kitncr was recog- 
nized by Taylor as the Most 



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Roger Marist and Kelly Corssley. 

Improved Player on the Men's 
Indoor Track Team. Kitner was a 
brcc in the pole vault for MU 
this past indoor season. He led 
the men's vaulters to a first place 
finish at the DuCharme Relays at 
Dickinson College this past 
January. Kitner broke the school 
record in the event twice, first at 
the Koehler Classic vaulting 
13*9". He smashed the new 
record at the ECAC meet clearing 
a mark of 14'7". He finished 
fourth at the ECAC meet. 



Indoor Track. He consistently 
posted high finishes in the long, 
triple, and high jump events. 
Crawford also ran the 55 meter 
dash, recording points for 
Mansfield. He currently holds 
five individual indoor school 
records. Crawford displayed his 
team's selflessness when, while 
accepting his award, he whispered 



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Darren A DeVoue/The Flashlight 

Jim Taylor and Lamar Crawford. 

into Taylor's ear, "I thought some- 
one else should have won it." 

Danita Fox. formerly 
Danita Pokorny, took over the 
microphone to present the awards 



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Ruth Henderson and Allyson Buss. 




Kitner also put his long 
legs to use by earning several 
high finishes in the 55 meter dash 
and the long jump to help his 
team's cause. Kitner was unable 
to attend due to football practice, 
where he is providing the MU 
receiving corps with much need- 
ed size and speed. 

Men's Indoor Track 
found its MVP in the form of 
Lamar Crawford. The versatile 
Crawford would probably be bel- 
ter described as invaluable to MU 




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Jim Taylor and Kim Carman. 

for MU Swimming. "We did just 
what we wanted to this year... 
made history," said Fox. Her six 
woman squad established seven 
new records in the swimming 
annals. Fox gave credit to former 
MU Basketball great, Steve 
Shannon, for his service as the 
team's Strength and Conditioning 
Coach. 

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Master of Ceremonies, Roger Maisner, prepares to 
put the conclusion on the festivities. 



Banquet 

Continued from Page 10 

The Most Improved 
Player tor swimming was fresh- 
man Cristina Jacome. Jacome 
was ineligible to participate until 
January. In her first competition. 
Jacome finished first in the 50 
yard freestyle and the 200 
trecstlye. For remainder of the 
season. Jacome would attain 
first-place finishes at least twice 
in all but one meet. That one 
meet Jacome finished with one 
lirst-place finish. She was also 
the anchor on the 400 yard relay 
team, that would establish the 
new school record at the PSAC 
championship meet. 

Jaime Ragukonis was 
named the MVP for swimming. 
She recorded first place finishes 
in the 50 free. 100 free, KM) 



breaststroke. 200 free. 500 free a 
whopping 16 total limes. 
Ragukonis recorded 162 points 
this past season, and scored in all 
three of the individual events that 
she competed in at the PSAC 
meet. Ragukonis lead ML) to its 
school-best eighth place at the 
PSAC meet. She has one year of 
eligibility left. and Fox 
announced to the audience that 
the senior will return next season. 

Maisner then took a 
moment to recognize Athletic 
Mentor Deb Rotella. and Sports 
Information Director Sieve 
McCloskey for iheir invaluable 
contributions to MU athletics. 
Deb keeps my athletes in line, 
and that is a hard job." Men's 
Basketball Coach. Vince 
Alexander would later say to 
those in attendance. 



Bef ore Alexander would 
present his Mosl Improved and 
Most Valuable awards, he and 
Women's Coach. Ruth 
Henderson, look a moment to 
recognize two people. Halstead 
and Vice President of 
Development Leslie Fulmer were 
presented with commemorative 
posters of MU's centennial sea- 
son ol basketball, autographed by 
each learn. Halstead and Fulmer 
were responsible for attaining the 
financial support for the 100th 
season of MU hoops. 

Alter the presentations, 
Alexander spoke of his Most 
Improved Player. "Not one per- 
son recruited him out of high 
school,'' said Alexander. Ale: 
Goodman apparently put tin 
shun job behind him this season 
Six times this past season 
Goodman posted double-figure 
in both rebounds and points in th 
same game. He shot a solid .34 
from three-point range, and le 
the Mountaineers in reboundini 
with an average of 7.1 a game. 

Interestingly, the MVP 
for basketball, was the team. 
Apparently Alexander is in 
search of a leader. 

Ruth Henderson was the 
last coach to present awards. 
Henderson spoke of her first sea- 
son with an interesting perspec- 
tive. "In past seasons we were 
losing by big margins. This sea- 
son, we were coirjpeutive. In that 
respect the losing was harder than 
we we were losing big." At this 
rate, losing will become unac- 
ceptable for the improving Lady 
Mounties. The 4-8 PSAC record 
that the team posted this season 
was the second best in MU histo- 
ry, paced by a school best 3-0 
start. MU was in the playoff hunt 
until laic in the season. 



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Freshman Lynelle 
Mosely was named Most 
Improved Player for Women's 
Baskethali. Fortunately for MU, 
Lynelle resisted the temptation to 
be close to home at West Chester 
University, and chose the School 
on the Mountaintop. Mosely 
started 24 of the 26 games for 
MU. In 659 minutes of play, 
Mosely committed only 77 
turnovers. Her outside shooting 
improved with the progression of 
the season. She shot .457 from 
three-point range during me con- 
ference part of the season, as 
opposed lo .328 in the non-con- 
fernence season. Mosely was a 
two-time PSAC Freshman of the 
Week this past season, garnering 
the honors in December and 
February. 

The MVP of Lady 
Mounlie basketball was Allyson 
Buss. Buss had a solid all-around 
season. She ranked in the PSAC 
East in four top statistical cate- 
gories. Buss was tilth in the with 
a 12.8 per game scoring average, 
second in free-throws shooting 
.832. third in three-point shooting 
(.336), and fifth in assisl-lo- 
turnover ratio- Buss' free-throw 
percentage was the best of any 
MU player, male or lemale. 

The moment everyone 
had waited for had arrived as it 
was lime lo select the male and 
female. Winter Athletes of the 
Year. 

For the male gender. 
Tommy Harvey was named 
Winter Athlete of the Year. 



Harvey was a preseason All- 
America selection, and led MU in 
scoring (18.7 points per game), 
assists (4.8 per game), steals (2.7 
per game), and ihree-point field 
goals (67). Harvey's scoring 
average placed him third in the 
PSAC. For the fourth time in his 
career, Harvey was an All-PSAC 
selection. The senior finished his 
career as a member of the MU 
All-Century Team, as well as the 
career leader in points (1,778), 
steals (272), free throws made 
(427), and three-poini field goals 
made (253). 

On the ladies side. 
Ragukonis was named Winter 
Athlete of the Year. "Her perfor- 
mance at the PSAC meet is what 
sealed it for her," said 
McCloskey. 

The Most Improved and 
Mosl Valuable awards were 
decided by each program's head 
coach, and any serving assistants. 

The Winter Athletes of 
the Year are determined by a 
four-member panel. The panel 
COUistl of Head Trainer Laurie 
Zalapynski, Sports Information 
Director McCloskey. Associate 
Athletic Director Bernie Sabol. 
and Athletic Director Maisner. 

According to Maisner. 
the criteria thai determines the 
athlete of the year award is, 
"what is accomplished this sea- 
son. It can Sometimes be a thank- 
less committee," continued 
Maisner. "What makes the deci- 
sion most 



Softball 



Continued from Page 9 

The Lady Mounties belter 
loosen up quickly, because the 
two toughest schools on their 
slate. Kutziown. and defending 
PSAC champ Shippensburg will 



come calling within the next 
week and one-half. .If they can 
pull out victories in those series it 
will go along way towards fore- 
casting the outcome for the rest of 
this crucial conference season. 



Baseball 

Continued from Page 9 

Bill Allen was in the spot- 
light as he posted his first-game 
relief victory. He can add this to 
his other victories to up his 
record lo 4-1 . He pitched die last 
three innings, allowing no earned 
runs and only two hits. He had 
three strikeouts. 

In the first game, the 
Mounties took control scoring in 
five of the seven innings. In the 
sixth inning Frank played hero 
again when he batted in two run 
on a double. Lewis crossed the 



plate twice for the Mounties as 
Frame doubled that. Nace was 
the big hitler, going 2-4 with two 
runs and a double and a triple. 
Costa trailed behind Nace with a 
double and two KBIs. 

In the nightcap, easl 
Stroudsburg took control from 
die beginning, jumping out to a 
4-1 lead. After ESU's perfor- 
mance in the fourth and fifth 
innings, the game was out of 
reach. Mansfield only chalked 
up one run. by Hafich. 

Mansfield finishes out their 
week second in the PSAC 
standings with a 4-2 mark. 



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Murray named 
interim provost 



Dennis Murray has been 
appointed interim provost and vice 
president for academic affairs at 
Mansfield University. 

The appointment takes 
effect June 5 but Murray will actu- 
ally begin working in (he Provost's 
Office on May 22. This will pro- 
vide an opportunity for him to 
work with outgoing provost 
Joseph Moore, who will depart the 
office on June 2 to become 




President of 
Empire 
Stale 
College. 

I n 
making the 
announce- 
m e n t 
Mansfield 
President 



MURRAY 

Halstead said, "I am very pleased 



John 



that Dr. Murray was willing to 
respond positively to my request 
that he serve as interim provost. 
He is a very respected faculty 
member and colleague who under- 
stands well the University, our 
diverse student population, the 
region we serve, and our public 
mission. I have every confidence 
in Denny's ability to provide aca- 
demic leadership 

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Alumni Student Center was opened for a brief preview 
Monday and will be in full use for the Summer Term. 



Spring Fling draws near 

Festivities begin at 3 p.m. on Friday 



Spring Fling 2000 will be held from 3 to 
10 p.m. on Friday. April 28 from 3 to 10 p.m. 

Amy Farley, a member of the Spring 
Fling 2000 planning board, said volunteers are 
still needed for the event. 

' We are still actively searching for vol- 
unteers," Farley said. 

Games, events and lots of giveaways are 
in store for this year's Spring Fling. Along with 
wax hands and a big chair for photo opportunities, 
there will be a dash for cash and a rock climb. A 
Pie-In-The-Face Contest, run by the Flashlight, is 
being held to help a Mansfield University student 
purchase a service dog. 

There are three different bands perform- 
ing at Spring Fling 2000, beginning at 3 p.m. with 
the Trinidad Steel Drum Band. Loni Gamble and 
Sound Cheque will also perform, followed by 
headliners Shades Apart at 8 p.m. Shades Apart 
can be heard on the "American Pie" soundtrack. 

"1 am hoping for a huge turnout and I 
hope that a lot of people have a lot of fun," said 









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Some of the happy faces at last year's Spring Fling 

Tim Shaal, a member of the Spring Fling planning 
board. 

A cookout style dinner will be served 
outside for students with their IDs. Dinner is pro- 
vided by AraMark. 

Spring Fling 2000 is sponsored by 
WNTE-FM, Giant 89.5, The Flashlight, the 
Student Activities Office, Mansfield Activities 
Council, AraMark. Pepsi, and Topps. 



Finals Schedule 



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9 a.m. 

10 a.m. 

11 a.m. 

12 p.m. 
■ p. hi. 

2 p.m. 

3 p.m. 

4 p.m. 

5 p.m. 

T-Thur. 8 a.m. 

9:30 a.m. 
11:00 a.m. 
2:00 p.m. 
3:30 p.m. 



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May 2, 8 a.m. 
May 3, 8 a.m. 
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May 4, 8 a.m. 
May 1, 10 a.m. 
May 2, 1 p.m. 
May 3, 1 p.m. 

May 4, 10a.m. 
May 1, 3 p.m. 
May 2, 3p.m. 
May 3, 3 p.m. 
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Psychology professor faces wiretap charges 



Mansfield University 
Psychology professor Richard N. 
Feil, 63, faces three felony wiretap 
charges after police say he video- 
taped parts of a local seminar on 
communicating with spirits, and 
later showed the videotape to his 



State police at Mansfield 
said Thursday they had charged Feil 
with three counts of unlawful "inter- 
ception, disclosure or use of wire. 



electronic or 
oral commu- 
nication." 
The charges, 
filed 
Wednesday, 
essentially 
accuse Feil 
of recording 
voices with- 
out the knowledge of the subjects, 
a violation of Pennsylvania's wire- 




tap laws. 

Feil admitted taping parts 
of the session and showing the 
video to students. State Police 
Criminal Investigator Todd 
Wagaman wrote in an affidavit of 
probable cause attached to the crim- 
inal complaint. 

On advice of Feil's attor- 
ney, William R. Stokes II of 
Wellsboro, the professor had no 



comment. Stokes said the police 
investigation was off base. 

"Dr. Feil is the victim of 
a poorly drafted wiretapping 
statute," Stokes said. "Instead of 
investigating Dr. Feil, the police 
should be looking at these people 
who take money from other peo- 
ple on the pretense of putting 
them in touch with angels and 
spirits and dead people." 



Both Joan Grego, owner 
of the studio where the seminar was 
held, and David Lowell, a speaker at 
the event, declined comment 
Thursday. 

Mansfield District Justice 
James E. Carlson arraigned Feil and 
released him on $5,000 unsecured 
bail. Carlson scheduled a prelimi- 
nary hearing for 10 a.m. 
Wednesday. 




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Associate Provost set for retirement 



By LBS WILLIAMS 

Flashlight Writer 

"Time and trouble 
will tame an advanced 
young woman, but an 
advanced old woman is 
uncontrollable by any 
earthly force." - Dorothy 
L. Sayers. This is wfiat our 
associate provost uses as 
her motto going into 
retirement. 

Having been here at 
Mansfield University for 
29 years, she heads off to 
her retreat by the 
Pennsylvania Grand 
Canyon, for a summer's 
worth of meditation and 
relaxation. The many 
friends she has made here 
since arriving in 1971 will 
help assist her battle with 



I c o I o n 
cancer. 

The 
retiring 
Associate 
Provost 
is not let- 
ting her 
fourth 
battle 
with'can- 
cer slow 
her down. 
Though 
she is 
done working on May 10, 
she has a full slate of 
activities scheduled for the 
summer. Her son is driv- 
ing out from Kansas, and 
the two will drive clear 
across the United States. 
She just bought a new car 
that goes from zero to 60 




Dr. LINCK 



in 7 seconds, and she can 
not wait to try it out on the 
highway. On those country 
roads, you can see for 
miles, so why not? Odds 
are, she will not be sitting 
in the passenger seat for 
the trip. Eventually, the 
grandmother of 2 would 
love to take an extended 
vacation with her 13 year 
old granddaughter. 

Dr. Linck is going 
to be out in Kansas another 
time this summer, as an 
ordained minister, she will 
be presiding over the mat- 
rimonial ceremonies of her 
daughter, something she is 
very honored to do. She 
has been an ordained epis- 
copalian minister since 
1990, and assists at the 
church here in Mansfield 



for the past six years. 

Battling colon can- 
cer„since 1994, and dealin b 
with the various surgeries 
she has endured, a "pio- 
neer spirit" has been keep- 
ing her going since her 
days growing up in 
Missouri. This is probably 
why she is taking that 
extended road trip. She 
feels kids need to travel 
more. Her advice is: GO. 
"If there is any one thing I 
would encourage kids to 
do is to take adventures." 
Meaning take risks, get 
away from home, get in the 
car and go. Dr. Linck has 
always- been a risk taker, 
including coming out east 
and interviewing for a job 
here based on a friend's 
advice. With no full time 



job leaving all of her fami- 
ly in the midwest, she 
came to Mansfield 
University, then 3 days 
after her interview, she 
was hired to teach home 
economics and manage- 
ment. Then, the "aging 
rowdy" was promoted to 
her current job, and the 
whole experience was sim- 
ply; "meant to be." 

The faculty has 
been very supportive, 
throwing numerous parties, 
and encouraging E-mail 
letters. Her graduate 
assistants have been very 
helpful, and she will miss 
them. The process to find 
a successor is going to be 
very long, but after sitting 
down and talking with her. 
she is impossible to 



Special Olympics begin this week 



By DANIEL AMIDON 

Flashlight Writer 
This spring's annual 
Tioga County Special Olympics 
Track and Field events competi- 
tion will take place at 9 a.m., 
April 26 at Karl Van Norman 
Field. The opening ceremony 
will consist of a Law 
Enforcement Torch Run, which 
will begin at the Mansfield Green 
and proceed through town until 
reaching the field. Local law 
enforcement officers will pass the 
torch to four of the Olympic ath- 
letes upon arrival and the runners 



will carry it around the track. 
The events will be running, walk- 
ing, and softball throwing. This 
year's competition will have 167 
athletes from Tioga County. 500 
volunteers are expected to aid in 
the event. 

Tanya Wessells, the 
Volunteer Coordinator for the 
Special Olympics, is very active 
in Tioga County Special 
Olympics, and has been for three 
years. She attributes her interest 
in the program to being a special 
education major and to the 
rewards of helping others. 



"Since 1978 the numbers of ath- 
letes has been steadily rising and 
this year's competition will be 
the biggest yet," states Wessells. 
Wessells is also the coach of the 
Tioga County Special floor hock- 
ey, bowling, basketball, swim- 
ming, and golf teams. 

Mansfield University is 
donating the use of the Van 
Norman facilities and lunch w4ll 
also be donated to the athletes. 

If any campus organ- 
izations would like to adopt a 
Special Sports team, contact 
Wessells at 662-3639. 



Murray 



Continued from Page I 

and work in a CoUegUd fashion with faculty, staff, 
students, and the President's Cabinet as Mansfield 
University continues to move forward." 

Murray has been a prof essor of psycholo- 
gy at MU since 1978. He served as acting chair and 
graduate coordinator of the department in 1992-93. 
He has also served as coordinator of MU's Rural 
Services Institute. In 1999 Murray was presented 
with the "Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders Through 
Involvement" award by Mansfield's Student 
Activities Office. 

"I'm pleased to have an opportunity to 
serve Mansfield University in this new capacity," 
Murray said in accepting the appointment. " I thank 
President Halstead for his confidence in my ability 
to make a contribution to the University. Mansfield 
represents a special setting for student learning and 
a unique collaborative working community with a 



dedicated staff and faculty. I look forward to work- 
ing with the entire campus community to meet the 
challenges of this transitional time." 

In addition to his academic pursuits 
Murray is a vice-chair and member of the board of 
directors of The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, co- 
chair of the Measurement and Outcomes 
Committee of the Tioga County Partnership for 
Community Health, a consulting editor for the 
Journal of Rural Health, and sits on the Laurel 
Health System board of directors. 

Murray holds his doctorate and master's 
degrees in clinical psychology from the University 
of Rochester, NY and earned his B.A. at Syracuse 
University, also in psychology. He is a fellow of the 
American Psychological Association and served as 
president of the National Association for Rural 
Mental Health and the Academic Division of the 
Pennsylvania Psychological Association. 



Pie in the face 
for charity 

Throw a pie at a prof for only a $1. 

What a catharsis! What a good cause! 

Spring Fling beginning at 3 p.m. 
Sponsored by the Flashlight 

Proceeds for purchase of service dog. 



Town meeting grades 
Mansfield Plan with B- 



By AGGIE BOYETTE 

The university is making 
significant progress toward meeting 
the goals of the Mansfield Plan. 

A report card on plan 
progress was presented at a Town 
Meeting Tuesday in the refurbished 
Alumni Hall. Officials graded progress 
a B-. noting areas of aocomptishment 
and progress. 

University president John 
Halstead hosted the session. 

The place is evidence of 
goal progress, according to Joseph 
">■'" <j, vH-t piesiuent ior muiicih 
affairs. The new Student Center is part 
of the facilities goal and student experi- 
ence goal. 

Provost Dr. Joseph Moore 
said the university now admit more 
community college students than any 
other state System of higher Bducution 
institution. Mixire noted, too, the 
admission goal of more than 3.(X) stu- 
dents has been met and the university 
has enrolled more than 3 ,200 students 
this academic year and is pointing 
toward enrolling 3500. 

Moore and Maresco each 
commented on the diversity goal, dis- 
cussing recruiunent for minority stu- 
dents as been expanded beyond 
Philadelphia and into all northeastern 
Pennsylvania The university's goal is 
10 percent minority presence, and the 
current enrollment is 6.7 percent. A 
year ago, minority students represented 
65 percent of enmllmenl. 

Maresco spoke at length on 
student hie issues in the plan., including 
cflorts to improve .student decision 
making in academics and alcohol use. 
He highlighted seminar efforts tor first 
year students in time management and 
study habits and cfacuned fa new 
Alcohol 101 program using an interac- 
tive CD pn>gram for alcohol otlenders. 

"We hope students bun to 
adjust their deciskm-niaking, but that 
doesn't mean we don't occasionally 
have to lower the huxn."' he said. 

Student allairs treats repeat 
alcohol offenders with a 'These Two" 
Program in collaboration with the 
counseling Center, 

Maresco said an alcohol 
relayed incident off-campus several 
weeks ago has resulted in tlx- serra- 
tion of two students from tlie universi- 
ty. 



Maresco announced the 
Equity in Athletics Task Force has 
completed its study under federal Title 
IX guidelines. A report has been sub- 
mitted to President Halstead and the 
vice presidents. Maresco said be- 
thought a final plan would be ready by 
the end of the semester. In a question 
and answer period following the vice 
presidents' reports. President Halstead 
said it may take the cabinet more time 
than Maresco mentioned to complete 

Uk. guiiicr equity plan. 

Finance Vice President 
Stephen Bronn pointed to the com- 
pleted facilities plan as a real accom- 
plishment, adding construction of the 
child care center, two new parking 
areas and completed plans for the fac- 
ulty-staff parking garage as progress. 

Bronn said all residence 
hall rooms will be wired for Internet 
service during then summer, and lire- 
sprinkled are being planned for instal- 
lation next year. Bnxin cautioned the 
faculty and staff the stale revenue 
stream for the aiming year will he 
tight. You can't spend "like dmnken 
sailors," he said. 

Vice President for 
University Development Leslie 
Pulmer outlined fund develop- 
ment progress. She said 
Mansfield has increased its 
endowment by 52 percent 
in three years. The gain 
has improved Mansfield's 
position in the SSHF 
assessments. 

Fulmer said the 
Mansfield Foundation has 
provided $420,000 for 
scholarship support and 
$120,000 unrestricted 
funds supporting student 
programs. 

As of March 31. the 
University has raised $1.3 
million, Fulmer said. She 
she she expected that fig- 
ure to hit $1.5 million 
before the year ends. 



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WEDNESDAY, April 26,.2000 —.PAGE 3 



Student Service Awards presented 



Special to Ihc Flashlight 

The nth annual 

Outstanding Student Service 
Awards banquet* was held 
Morulas night. The award was 
designed to honor individuals 
who have made substantial con- 
tributions to the campus and the 
community. 

The nominees are: Ami 
Bickel, Kappa Phi; Adrianna 
Blash. Travel Club; Dana 
Blouctl, Art Acquisition and 
Exhibition Committee; Jamie 
Bower, Social Work Club; Ellen 
Boyer, Leo Club; Erin Cole. 
Student Nurses Association of 
Pennsylvania; Chavon Croman, 
Delta Zeta; Michelle Davies, 
Cheerleaders; John Dawe, 
American Choral Directors 
Associations; Sarah Duncan. 
Black Student Union; Rebecca 
Dunlap. Biology Club: Amy 



Farley. Mansfield Activities 
Council; Mama Ferster. Laurel 
Hall Council; Cathy Frit/. All 
Residence Hall Council; Sarah 
Gingrich. Cedarcrest Hall 
Council;' Christopher Hall, MU 
Saddle Club: E. Lee Anna Harris, 
Psi Chi National Honor Society. 

Heidi Hook. Mansfield 
Debate Association: Michelle 
Howe, Nontraditional Student 
Organization; Caren Kasier, 
Psychology Club; Heather 
Kenney. Alpha Sigma Tau: Don 
Kotowski. Student Government 
Association; Karen Krouse. Math 
Club; Kelle Lerch. Alpha Sigma 
Alpha; Samantha Lewis, Phi 
Sigma Pi; Amber Lindquist. 
Sigma Service Organization; 
Nicole Lovett. Music Educators 
National Conference: Justin May. 
Phi Kappa Sigma; Ellen Moody. 
Chemistry Club and Sigma Zeta; 



Lindsay Schultz, Lambda Pi Eta; 
Sybil Schweitzer. Student 
Association of Nutrition and 
Dietetics: Rodney St. Paul. 
Mansfield International Students 
Organization; Laura Supa. 
MU Advocacy Association; 
Audrey Szychulski, Sigma 
Alpha lota: Dede Turkay, Phi 
Alpha Honor Society; Shan 
Tshudy. Music Merchandising 
Club: Jessica Thomas, Tau 
Beta Sigma: Melissa Walralh. 
Fellowship of Christian 
Altletes. 

Michelle Howe from 
the Non-Traditional Student 
Organization was honored 
with the Outstanding Student 
Service Award for the 1999- 
2000 year. 

The t Community 
Service Learning Center also 
awarded several students for 




Dr. Robert Maris, Barb Slocum, Michelle Howe. Dr. John Halstead 
and Joe Maresco congratulate the student service award winners. 



their contributions to the 
campus and community. 
These students are Amy 
Farley. Samantha Lewis, 



Dede Terkay. Erin Cole. 
Christopher Hall. Michelle 
Howe. Ellen Moody. 



PRSSA team takes third at Crisis Conference in Syracuse 



By MARIA VALENZANO 

Flashlight Write] 

Two five-person teams 
from the MU Chapter of The 
Public Relations Student Society 
of America competed against 
eleven other universities at the 
Syracuse University Crisis 

Conference held April 7-9. 

The students' main goal 
was to act as the city's manage- 
ment team in order to solve the 
mock crisis situation, a natural 
disaster. On Friday afternoon, 
they listened to speakers offering 
information about adi&a commu- 
nication issues. 

At 5 a.m. Saturday 
morning, the students were awak- 
ened with a phone call, stating 
that Hurricane Maria was off the 
coast of the fictitious town, 
Zydell, Maryland on the 





Karen Holgate, Amber Lindquist, Mike Kane, Suzanne Yeager and 
Stacey Godlewski represented MU at the Crisis Conference in 
Syracuse. 



Chesapeake Bay. After receiving 
limimd information, the students 
had only one hour to gel dressed, 
meet their liaison and come up 
with a crisis management plan for 
the day. They received updates 
every hour and a half on the hur- 
ricane and were given only 12 
hours to solve the disaster, which 



kept getting worse with the 

updates. They generated press 
releases, public service 

announcements, hotline informa- 
tion and letters that justified what 
government and non-government 
agencies should be alerted. 

The students had to 
solve common problems that 



occur in an actual hurricane cri- 
sis, including non-potable water, 
sewage, snakes and demolished 
and unsafe buildings. The teams 
kept the media updated when the 
problems occurred so that resi- 
dents did not try to drink the 
water or get bitten by a snake. 
The students held a mock press 
conference for Syracuse 
University Journalism students 
that pretended to be the media. 
They asked the team's spokesper- 
son specific questions pertaining 
to the hurricane after hearing an 
official statement from them. 

attended %M6t$ffl?m 
the other PRSSA members where 
a representative from the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) spoke. Ithaca College 
received first place, , Boston 
University, second, and one of 



the two teams representing 
Mansfield University placed 
third. This was a big win for 
Mansfield because they beat out 
Rowan University of New Jersey 
who placed first in the conference 
last year and has an exceptional 
Public Relations program. 

The winning team 
included Mike Kane, Karen 
Holgate, Amber Lindquist, 
Suzanne Yeager, and Stacey 
Godlewski. Mansfield's second 
team comprised of Bree 
Flammini, Les Williams, 
Rebecca Seamans. Angela Doto, 
and Cheryl Burley won the Most 

r .mint alkcuu. « 

"It was great hands-on 
experience for all of us. We 
learned so much in a 12 hour 
period and everyone worked well 
together," said P.R.S.S.A. presi- 
dent Suzanne Yeager. 



The Flashlight's Year in Review 



By KIMBERLY SAPONE 

Editor-in-Chief 

Another Mansfield 
University academic year has 
come and gone, and there have 
many big news stories to keep the 
f lashlight busy. 

The biggest story in the 
beginning of the 1999-2000 year 
was the possibility of a strike by 
faculty members belonging to 
APSCUF. Voting took place in 
September and the student bodies 
of all 14 state schools waited anx- 
iously, not knowing if they would 
be in school for the entire semes- 
ter. 

Students returned in the 
fall to a campus in the middle of 
construction chaos. Renovations 
to the new Student Union build- 
in;.' in Alumni began over the 
summer, along with several other 
projects around campus. Walking 
around around could be a little 
dangerous at time 

The MU Football team 
honored deceased teammate Brail 
Polk b\ wearing his number on 
the hack of their helmets for the 



entire season. Polk died while 
working in Florida. 

It was around this time 
that the Flashlight decided to 
change publication from Fridays 
to Wednesdays, in order to better 
serve the campus. There may 
have been some extra pull for the 
Mounties this season - several 
players had outstanding seasons, 
including Lee Brannon, who 
broke several school records dur- 
ing the season. 

At the end of 
September, U.S. News and World 
Report ranked MU 95 out of 134 
colleges and universities in the 
Northern Tier. The Northern Tier 
consists of the borders of 
Pennsylvania to New Jersey, and 
all the slate north of that line, up 
to the North-Northeastern bor- 
ders of the United Slates. 

Ja'Ncll Naison. a senior 
broadcasting major, was named 
Homecoming Queen for 1999. 

Several Students formed 
a studeni strike (o protest the 
impending faculty strike in 
October. Ihc students who par- 



ticipated in the strike did not go 
to class, and walked in South 
Hall Mall during the day, telling 
any who would listen why the 
strike was bad for students. 

A tentative agreement 
between APSCUF and SSHE was 
reached in mid-October. 
President John Halstead wrote an 
open letter to the students, rein- 
forcing the fact that faculty and 
administration is here for the stu- 
dents first. 

The Mountie Football 
team won their first game in over 
a season, by defeating the 
Cheyney Wolves 3.5-12 in late 
October. It was also at this time 
that Stephen Bronn was named 
vice president for finance. 

In early November, it 
was announced that Smash 
Mouth would be in concert in 
MU's Decker Gymnasium on 
Dec. 10. Citizen King opened Ihc 
show, which hail people packing 
themselves into Decker to enjoy 
the show. 

Two MU field hockey 
players were named to the All- 



American team during the Fall. 
Jamie Huffcut and Gretchen 
Reschke both had outstanding 
seasons for the Mounties. Also in 
sports news, the MU swimmers 
began an amazing season. Three 
swimmers, Jaime Ragukonis, Jen 
Market and Teresa Ulett all broke 
individual records. 

As the Fall semester 
came to a close, all MU faculty 
and students had to have their 
pictures retaken for the new Y2K 
compliant ID cards. The new 
cards feature bigger, full color 
pictures and new student identifi- 
cation numbers. 

When the Spring semes 
ter began, students returned to a 
nearly completed Student Union 
building. South Side also under 
went some minor renovations, 
changing their style to help serve 
students heller. 

The MU Basketball 
teams celebrated their centennial 
weekend Jan. 28 to 30. Alumni 
returned to be inducted into Ihc 
hall of fame and there were sev- 
eral events which look place over 



the weekend. 

Gerald Ford visited the 
MU campus on March 21. Ford 
spoke of his years in office, the 
prices of gas and the problems 
with social security reform, 
among other things. 

The university updated 
its voice mail system in late 
February. The men's basketball 
team ended their season with a 
13-3 overall record, while the 
women's team ended 4-8 overall. 

MU student Chris 
Selena was charged after a late- 
night fight on Elmira Street in 
March, which included the use of 
weapons. Selena was released on 
hail alter the incident. 

Spring Fling 2000 plans 
began in March, and the planning 
board is very excited to see how 
it turns out. Shades Apart will be 
headlining the show - read this 
week's article to find out more 

The Gen. Ed. Model 
was finally OK'd after months ol 
debate. Model 2000 will go into 
effect in the Fallot 2001 . 



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WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2000 — PAGE 4 



MU Music presents 
'A Madrigal Feast' 



The Maris lie kl 

University Music Department in 
conjunction with the Arcadia 
Theatre <>i Weihtboro will present 
"A Madrigal Feast," a festive 
everting oi food, theatre and 

music. 

The presentation will he 
hekl at 6 p.m.. May 6 at (he 
Arcadia Theatre. * 

Music and merriment 
will be provided by the MU 
Chamber Singers in Renaissance 



costume. The group v\ ill perform 

a program of 16th-century madri- 
gals, under the direction of Peggy 
Pettwikr, and a masque. "Ftiols 
Kill in Love." directed by Peter 
Davis. 

Members of the cast 
include Andrew Brown as the 
Jester. Wendy Savoy as Robin 
d'Cradle, Allison Huesgcn as 
Harmenia, Scott Faust as 
Discordio. Herbert Kinney as 
Out-of-Tunio. and Adam Hemic! 



as Ihc Royal Interpreter A king 
and queen, a magician, and 

instrumentalists will also prov ide 

entertainment. 

The evening will 
include a live-course meal with 
typical Renaissance delicacies 
such as wassail, pork roast. 
Yorkshire pudding and a flaming 
dessert. Admission is $25 a per- 
son and reserv ations can be make 
by calling the Arcadia Theatre at 
(570) 724-9371. 



Social work students honor 
local high school seniors 



By VALERIE THOMAS 

Flashlight Writer 

Being a social work 
major is a challenge for many. It 
takes a lot of lime, patience and 
determination. 

Social work major, 
Dana Slamilio, along with five 
other students who currently take 
the Social Work Methods 
Communities course, had to 
implement a project in the com- 
munity to access the need for the 
project in the community. They 
did so by going out and inter- 
viewing community members to 
see what was already in place 
and what could be done. 

The students chose to 
go into the high school and 

*-s J onMei^n , g 1 ' outstanding in 
the community or their school. 
The age group they targeted 
were seniors of Mansfield 
High school. The criteria 



which was set forth was direct- 
ed towards students who usu- 
ally aren't recognized, yet they 
have done some(hing thai 
changed someone's life. They 
then wrote a letter to all the 
teachers to get nominations of 
students in their class, yet it 
ended up they had to go door 
to door to talk to each to each 
teacher, in order to get the 
nominations. 

From the nominations, 
the group choose six students 
to recognize. The six students 
recognized were Jesse 
LeBlanc, Jeremy Brooks, Jenn 
Edwards, Beth Mocarski. 
Mark Jones and Alec 
Styborski. After they picked 

the six sliiftpntc lh(»v nbinnei) 
to have a awards ceremony in 

Memorial to recognized the 

kids. 

The ceremony was 
held last Wednesday, and the 



Black Students Union sponsors 
"Excellence, Character and 
Honor" recognition program 



The Minority 
Students Recognition Program 
will he held at 6 p.m., Friday in 
Manser's North Dining Room. 

This year's theme is 
"Excellence, Character, and 
Honor." The guest of honor is 
Dr. Tyran Minccy, an MU 
alumnus and former president 
of the Black Students Union. 
Students who have maintained 
high academic s(andards and 
well as modeled good character 



and honor will be recognized. 

The evening will 
include a buffet style dinner, 
entertainment, and a fashion 
show. Funding for the program 
is provided by the Black 
Students Union and the Office 
of Multi-cultural Affairs. 
Donations to help defray the 
costs of the dinner will be 
accepted. If you have 
any further questions 
please call Ext. 4381. 



guidance counselor and princi- 
pal of the school were invited 
to celebrate. The parents of the 
students also came to give 
moral support. 

Gift certificates were 
given out from local business- 
es and Dunkin' Donuls donated 
mugs to hold the certificates 
in, which were given to each 
senior. They also received long 
sleeve t-shirts with their names 
printed on the front of them. 
The backs of the shirts read. 
"We've done our share, 
have you? Social Work 
Dept. MU Rewards 2000." 

"The kids seemed 
to really appreciate what 
We were trying to do", 

" J_l. O . i*J„ „ H |J 

she walked away with a 
sense of fulfillment, and 
that hopefully others felt 
the same way. 

Dr. King succeeds 
Murphy in CET 
directorship 

Hobart King has been 
named to succeed Tom Murphy 
as Director of the Center for 
Excellence in Teaching. 

In making the 
announcement Sandra Linck, 
associate provost, said, "We are 
pleased with the quality of the 
leadership we have had at the 
center. A warm thank you to 
Tom for his outstanding efforts, 
and a sincere welcome to 
Hobart who will begin his term 
next fall." 




Daniel Amidon/FLASHLIGHT 

Miss Pennsylvania, Susan Spafford, recently visited Mansfield 
University. Spafford spoke about the importance of keeping music 
programs in public sphools. 

Miss Pa. promotes music 
education in schools 



By DANIEL AMIDON 

Flashlight Writer 

Susan Spafford, the current 
Miss Pennsylvania, appeared a( 
Steadman Theatre April 18, promot- 
ing mask: education. Spafford uses 
music education as her public service 
platfonn that accompanies her title. 
Music is very important to Susan and 

she has already earned her bachelor's 
ucytx- in 1 1 iu.sk. euueauon as well as 
music performance. 

Miss Pennsylvania deliv- 
ered a speech on the importance of 
music education and performed on 
her favorite instrument, the violin. 
Susan has a deep rooted interest 
in music that was influenced 
by an early music teacher of 
hers in Erie, Howard Lyon. 

Being Miss Pennsylvania 
requires extensive travel and Spafford 



had to leave after her perfomiatk'e 
because of another engagement the 
next morning near the New Jersey 
border. "Being Miss Pennsylvania I 
have to make appearances sometinxN 
in three different cities on the same 
day," Spafford said, "It keeps me very 
busy." 

Spafford has earned 
her New York stale certifica- 
tion to teach music already. 
When she returns to the 
Eastman School of Music, 
in Rochester, Spafford 
wants to continue teaching 
music and substituting in 
symphonies as she has in 
the past. She will com- 
plete her Master's degree 
and work toward her goal 
of joining a symphony 
while teaching music. 



SIFE team earns 2nd runner-up 
spot in regional competition 



Ire Mansfield University 
Studerfcinr^Eri^(SIFE)eaTitook 
second nrrerup nous at a regional com- 
plin IMii^ April 6-7. Theeom- 
pew«i gives stukrts a forum to present 
fheireUrcaLhrn^di^tiapiricfrtluv 
al husntss leaders and entrepreneurs, wh> 
rufclhecAuuHeffectr^stfto 

The students were also utx- 
viewed by a number if business executives 




far possible job opportunities. Each year 
SIFEt^vvoldwide(fcvdipandiii|ile- 
ment triusands of educatkria] outreach 
projects in their conmrities, which are 
designed to tedi others (he pirwplesofthe 
See entrprise system. 

TheMansMlieaimimpleted 
a numher of projects with the New 
Covenant Academy and Mansfield High 
School this school year. 



MU faculty, staff honored for years of service 



The 21st annual service 
recognition program will be 
held in early May. Employees 
who have served Mansfield 
University for 10, 15. 20, 25,30 
and 35 years will be honored for 
their service People who have 
retired who will be retiring 
through the month of June will 
also be recognized The follow 
individuals will be honored. 

For 1 years of service: 
Brian Barden, Tammy Felondis, 



Keith Graver.Benjamin Jones, 
Beth McClure. Kathleen 
McNctt. Marilyn Ouellette. Rob 
(Douglas) Pinkney, Marvin 
Roberts. Shirley Smith, Mary 
Lou Stroud, Joan Tease, Russell 
Wood, Joan Zuchowski, 
Kathleen McQuaid, Marta 
Garay. Leroy Wright, Lois Vore, 
Sandra Wool ley, Thomas 
Murphy, Brian Loher, Peggy 
Dettwiler, Judith Sornberger. 
Andrea Harris and Bonnie 



Kuibay. 

For 15 years of service: 
Jon Clark. Mary Beth 
Eggleston, William Phillips, 
Bonelyn Kyofski, Mary Jane 
Mitchell and Robert Timko. 

For 20 years of service: 
John Abplanalp. Dennis 
Atkinson, Dennis Miller. Karen 
Route, Janet Fuller, H. Michael 
Galloway, Andrew Havalchak, 
Anne Mabe and Paula Welch. 

For 25 years of service: 



Marlene Herbst. Claudette 
Meiklejohn, Roxanna Mogush, 
Edward Ryan, Ronald Siraub 
and Celeste (Sexauer) Burns 

For 30 years of service: 
LesErik Achey, Stephen 
Bickham, Marguerlie 
Bombaski. Kaye L. Brown, 
Gary Cleveland, Robert Irwin, 
Gale Largey, John (Jack ) Reidy, 
J. Richard Walker and Kenneth 
Mussleman. 

For 35 years of 



service: Hazel Tarbox. 

The employees who 
have or will be retiring 
prior to June 2000 are: 
Harry Spencer. William 
Yost, Joyce Bixby, Bonnie 
Sullivan. (Roland) Howard 
Kramer, Jay Gertzman. 
Mary Lou Shaw, Larry 
Uffleman, Harold 
(Reggie) Carter, Walter 
Funmakcr, Bernard Clark 
and Sandra Linck. 



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WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2000 — PAGE 5 



ML) Forensics finishes 10th at Nationals 

Carrish announces her retirement from forensic program 



By CATHY WARNER 

Flashlight Writer 
The Mansfield 
University Forensics team trav- 
eled to Athens, Ohio from April 
12 to 18 to compete in the 30th 
Annual National Forensic 
Association (NFA) 
Championship. The Mansfield 
team took 10th in Division II 
competition. In this division, 
there were 30 different teams 
competing. 

Nationals brought 
together 100 teams participating 
m three different divisions. The 
competition was based on school 
size, and Mansfield competed in 
the Division II category. In 
order for Mansfield to earn the 
President's Sweepstakes Award, 
the entire team had to perform 




Dr. Sharon Carrish of the 
Communication anil Theatre Department 

well. In this competition, there 
were four preliminary rounds, 
and MU forensics made it to the 
preliminaries and were upset in 



not being able to make it further 
to quarter-finals, semi's, or finals. 
"It was very disheartening to not 
see any of our names on the break 
sheets. But we learned a lot of 
new techniques that will benefit 
our future endeavors," said Carl 
Madonna. 

Mansfield won eight firsts, 
twelve seconds, and twenty-one 
thirds individually. It was not 
enough to move individuals to 
gain higher recognition, but it 
was enough to earn a ten spot in 
the nation. 

"I have had the most fun 
in my last season with this team. 
I will miss the team but I have 
gained valuable skills that I will 
bring with me wherever I go," 
said Darren DeVoue. 

The members of the 



Forensic team include Carl 
Madonna, Karen Holgatc, Darren 
DeVoue. Kari Weller, Heather 
Borden, and Ja'Ncll Natson. 

Dr. Sharon Carrish has 
been with the forensic program 
for four years, two as an assis- 
tant coach, and two as the 
coach and director. She is 
proud of her team and is said, 
"It's been a terrific year with 
many ups and downs, but i feel 
that all the individuals who 
contributed to our Forensic 
success this season should feel 
very proud." "We are espe- 
cially indebted to the support 
from the Provost's Office, the 
Mansfield University 
Foundation, as well as Dr. 
Halstead, for without them our 
success would have been 



Phi Beta Sigma 
community duri 

By SUZANNE YEAGER 

Flashlight Writer 



gives back to 
ng Sigma week 



"Culture for Service and Service for 
Humanity" is the motto of the Phi Beta 
Sigma Fraternity. 

Last week, April 3-8 was Sigma 
Week for the fraternity. Monday the group 
went room-to-room through the residence 
halls, collecting canned foods for the less 
fortunate. Four people from the fraternity 
slept outside on the South Hall Mall in cold 

Weather on Tuesday, u/ilh nnly a tarp ahovp 

their heads. This event was enacted to 
increase awareness for the homeless. 

A 3-on-3 basketball tournament was 
open to all campus on Wednesday in the 
Recreation Center. The winning team was 
Hakeem Baiyewu, Jason Roscoe, Damar 
Lopez and Lome Creigton. The four played 
as volunteers and did not accept any prizes 
from their win because they are all MU bas- 
ketball players. 

Thursday night. Phi Beta Sigma 



sponsored a forum on "Violence in Today's 
Changing Society" in 204 Memorial Hall. 
This event was postponed due to the speak- 
er's cancellation. 

From 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Friday 
night, the fraternity sponsored a dance party 
at the ZANZIBAR. On Saturday, April 8, 
Phi Beta Sigma traveled to Penn State 
University in State College to compete in a 
Step Show. The members stepped on-stage 
with 3 other fraternities and 4 sororities 
from Penn State that afternoon, trying to 
win $500 and a troohv for their organiza- 
tion. 

According to Rashid Williams, 
President of the MU Chapter of Phi 
Beta Sigma, their group "is the only 
African American fraternity on campus, 
with members of other races. He also 
said that, "they were the first fraternity 
founded at Mansfield University in 
1978. The national fraternity was 
founded in 1914 by Howard 
University." 



SGA proposes solution 
to parking problems 



By CARL D. MADONNA 

Flashlight News Editor 

Finding a parking 
spot on our campus has posed 
a serious problem in the past 
few years. While the com- 
plaints frequently flood this 
campus, nothing has been 
done to rectify this situa- 
tion. ...Until now. 

The Student 
Government Association has 
composed a list of sugges- 
tions they will present to the 
Mansfield University Council 
of Trustees. 

In order to make 
improvements to parking on 
campus, additional funds will 
be needed. The current cost 



of a parking permit is $5 and 
has been that price since the 
early 1980's. Yet all the 
money generated from the 
parking permit is not enough 
to cover the upkeep of all the 
lots. 

The parking commit- 
tee proposes an increase of 
permit fees for 2000-2001 
Academic year from $5 to 
$15 per permit for commuter 
students. And students resid- 
ing on campus will have to 
pay $25 if they wish to park 
in MU's lots. 

Fees will not stop 
there, for the academic year 
2001-2002 commuters will 
have to pay $25 while campus 
residents will pay $50. 



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impossible." Carrish went on 
to say. 

Carrish will no longer be the 
director of the forensic pro- 
gram next season. This infor- 
mation became known yester- 
day after Carrish left the team 
due to medical reasons. 

"This news came as a 
shock to me. Sharon opened a 
lot of doors for me and I thank 
her for all her time and dedica- 
tion towards the program. She 
will be missed," Madonna 
said. 

Any interested stu- 
dents (open to all majors) 
who'd like to join the Forensic 
team should contact 
Department Chair, Dr. Lee 
Wright X4787 for any addi- 
tional information. 



La Nina leaving the 
nation's waterways 
at a record low 



By CARL D. MADONNA 

Flashlight News Editor 

Several years 
of a mix of dry and warm weather 
has created a severe deficit in all 
of our nation's major waterways. 
Even areas such as the Great 
Lakes arc experiencing a serious 
drought. We have La Nina to pri- 
marily thank for this situation. 

since me pasi icw win- 
ters have decreased significantly 
in precipitation, so has our water 
count. This three year span has 
left each of the Great Lakes about 
3 1/2 feet shallower then usual. 
And when this coming summer 
draws to a close, our rivers and 
lakes and our streams will be at 
their lowest mark in 120 years. 

The end result of this 
drought will seriously impact any- 



one 



3r anv busir 



the use of our waterways. 
Individuals that reside between 
New York and Minnesota will be 
hit the hardest. The industries that 
would also be impacted include 
shipping, tourism, charter fishing 
not to mention our environment. 

We have evaporation to 
thank mainly for the current situa- 
tion Thi«i nwp« iisuallv causes 
lake water levels to fluctuate any- 
where from 1 2 to 1 8 inches a year. 
Yet the past three years have pro- 
vided no relief. 

This remarkable drop in 
water levels follows a period 
when our nation experienced his- 
toric highs in water levels. 
Remember in 1997 when resi- 
dents were panicking over the lev- 
els being so high. What a differ- 
ence three years make. 



To compensate for the 
space and location of the 
available spots, SGA has pro- 
posed the following. 

The East lot is in 
need of repairs. The park- 
ing committee would like 
to see the East lot resur- 
faced and have the parking 
spaces reallocated. The 
reallocation of parking 
spaces should create more 
available parking. 

The parking com- 
mittee would like the 
University to proceed with 
the construction of a new 
lot behind Cedarcrest 
Manor. This lot will cre- 
ate 75 to 100 new spaces. 



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WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2000 — PAGE 6 



Castro supports the return of Gonzalez 



By DANIEL AMIOON 

Flashlight Writer 
From wire and broadcast sources 

Since Elian 
Gonzalez's terrible voy- 
age across the Gull of 
Mexico he has become a 
household name to 
Americans. * In that 
e scape from Cuba he has 
losl his mother and now 
is the center of an inter- 
national custody battle 
thai became more inten- 
sive. Elian stayed with 
relatives of his from 
Miami's Cuban ethnic 
community while his 
father. Juan Gonzalez, 
tried to remove him 
from America and return 
to Cuba. Throughout 
this ordeal Fidel Castro 
has been leading 
protests in Cuba and 
nationally backing the 
return of Elian to Cuba. 

The Miami rela- 
tives of Elian were in 
the process of negotiat- 
ing custody with Juan 
Gonzalez and refused to 
allow him to see his son. 
On Wednesday three 
judges from the 11th 




Federal agents find Elian Gonzalez hiding in a closet with a relative* 



U.S. Circuit Court of 
Appeals ruled that Elian 
must stay in the United 
States until he has an 
asylum hearing, decid- 
ing whether he can 
remain in the United 
States. 

With that ruling 
the family now had to 



give up the boy to his 
father, who legally 
should have custody. 
President Clinton stated 
that there was "no con- 
ceivable argument" for 
Elian not being with his 
father. He added, "I 
think <Juan> should be 
reunited with his son. 



That is the law, and the 
in a i n argument of the 
family in Miami for not 
doing so has now been 
removed." With that he 
gave discretion of han- 
dling the return of Elian 
to Ins father to Attorney 
General Janet Reno. 

On Friday the 
Department of Jus'ice 
received a judicial war- 
rant that gave authority 
to enter the Miami rela- 
tives' house and obtain 
Elian, by force if neces- 
sary. 

On Saturday 
morning at approximate- 
ly 5 am agents from the 
Department of Justice, 
federal marshals, and 
the INS went to the 
home of Elian's Great 
Uncle, Lazaro Gonzalez 
and entered. They 
removed the child by 
force and took him to 
Andrews Air Force base 
to be with his father who 
was on his way to the 
base. 130 agents were 
involved in the sting 
operation to remove 
Elian. 

Saturday after- 



noon brought with i| 
protests from members 
of Miami's Cuban 
American sector. There 
were some arrests and 
injuries to police, who 
were clad in riot gear. 

On both Saturday 
and Sunday, Gonzalez's 
Miami relatives tried to 
visit him at Andrews 
base, but were turned 
down. Republicans are 
criticizing the actions ol 
(he justice department, 
primarily due to a pho 
tograph of an agent in 
combat gear holding a 
rifle towards Elian and 
seizing him. There will 
be a federal investiga- 
tion into the handling of 
the situation, however 
Reno and Clinton assure 
that the actions were 
legal. 

In Cuba there 
have been protests as 
well to the whole situa- 
tion. Castro has organ- 
ized them and (hey not 
only protest Elian's 



treatment 



but 



the 



American trade embargo 
with Cuba for the last 42 
years. 





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must be signed by the writer, and must include a phone 
number where the writer can be reached for verification. 
Letters must be submitted before 4 p.m Monday of pub- 
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COMMENTARY 

So you need a job? 



By KAREN HOLGATE 

Well, as we near the end 
of the semester seniors are on the 
job search. Looking for intern- 
ships and permanent positions. 
The race is on. Let's see how well 
my six years at good old 
Mansfield has served me. did I 
take all the classes I need? Have I 
learned everything I'll be 
required to blow? Am I really as 
good as I think I am? 

To answer these ques- 
tions you need to look at your 
past record. And that's a little 
hard to do if you sat on your a** 
drinking beer and watching TV 
for the past four years. 

Sec in the real word 
they want you to have experi- 
ence. Guess what, if you were a 
DJ at the campus radio station 
you have radio experience. If 
you wrote lor the f lashlight you 
now have newspaper experi- 
ence. Pretty much any group 
related to you major gives you 
that oh so important experience. 

You now have an edge 



over the competition. And guess 
who gets the job. The guy with 
experience! So you need to be 
that guy. And MU Has a wealth of 
clubs and organizations to help 
you out with that. Trust me they 
become very important when 
looking for a job. 

Besides they make your 
resume look good. They fill in all 
those empty spaces and make it 
look way professional Plus, you 
can drop all those irrelevant sum- 
mer jobs and high school work 
studies you did. 

( )nce Ihey have y< mr resume 
they'll call you in lor ;in interview. 
( Well.yiHi hope Ihey will. ) So now you 
need to he preNcntabk 1 . 1 highly reconv 
mead tliai some time in the next four 
>e;irs you invest in a suit. A gixxl suit 
that might he a link 1 pncev . Hut tnist me 
it will he w< nth it in the king nin. A sim- 
ple black, navy, or slate gray suit can he 
work with most any Home Of dress 
shin. One is all you need to start with 
because you c;m keep changing shirts 
until you ran afford another. Once 
you get the job you can start 



building your wardrobe. 

Next you need you 
invest in a book on manners and 
etiquette. They go a long way. 
Rude people who eat like slobs 
do not get hired in the high pay- 
ing positions. And a simple 
"please" or "thank you" goes a 
long way. 

Most important is net- 
working. Always be personable 
and keep in contact with people 
who can help you. And when 
those people want you to help 
them, bend over backwards to 
make il happen. And do not burn 
your bridges. Everyone can help 
you and everyone can hurt you. 
So. make sure you keep your per- 
sonal and professional lives sepa- 
rate. 

And finally e\en il 
you are only a freshman you 
need to be worrying about 
your resume. Always have one 
on handy and keep it updated, 
don't get caught with a perfect 
opportunity and nothing to 
promote yourself. 



Off-Campus crimes 

must be reported 



Stall Editorial 

Daily urange tayracust; u.; 
(U-WIRF.) SYRACUSE, N Y. - 
Numbers don't lie. 

But at Syracuse 
University, they don't tell the 
whole truth, either. 

The 1990 congressional 
Campus Security Act requires all 
universities to report on-campus 
crimes. A subsequent amendment 
to the act also forces colleges to 
disclose statistics of certain off- 
campus crimes, too. 

But loopholes in the law 
leave colleges to their own discre- 
tion in choosing what crimes to 
report. SU's Department of Public 
Safety takes dangerous liberties 
when deciding what numbers to 
publish. 

Although they do disclose 
certain violations occumng on por- 



tions of nearby Marshall Street 

— J ■■■ t»«li Aiiitmui DiiKlir* 

Safety is mum on crimes that take 
place in other university-area 
neighborhoods - neighborhoods 
where students have recently 
been beaten and robbed at gun- 
point. 

Reporting only half- 
truths is harmful and misleading 
to SU students. 

It's an undeniable lad 
that attending college in Syracuse 
poses some threat of danger. It's 
the unfortunate trade-off that 
often accompanies urban living. 

But that doesn't mean 
students should be denied access 
to the raw crime data about the 
place where they make their 
homes for lour years. 

SU attempts to run a 

slick campus safety public relations 



campaign. It's failing miserably. 
Arlminislr.ilors 



stepped up to save face wit 
angry area residents by establish- 
ing the Neighborhood Patrol 
Initiative with the Syracuse 
Police Department. And after 
meddling in off-campus student 
affairs on weekend nights. Public 
Safety is left with a fat pile of data 
about crimes involving students. 

But instead of using it to 
clarify campus safety informa- 
tion, the department abdicates 
responsibility and tiles the ugly 
numbers away in a drawer. 

An accurate reflection of 
student life at SU must include a 
picture of even the harshest reali- 
ty. Students deserve to know what 
they're up against when they step 
out from underneath the universi- 
ty's thumb. 



Letter to the editor 



Dear Editor: 

This is in response to your news item 
dated Wednesday. March 29,2000. I would like to 
correct the charges made against me alleging, 
that I wanted to harass or threaten anybody. This 
is blatantly untrue. I know what I have gone 
through. It is just the reverse. As a foreign student 
in a different culture, I was being taken advan- 
tage of by Mr.Clarence J Crisp. Personally I went 
through many threats and psychological tortures. 
That is why, out of desperation. I had to inform 
sonic people about my suffering. 

I hope that you will publish this rejoinder 
in order to correct the wrong news being dissem- 



inated by this person. I am here to pursue my 
studies. I only hope that in the future students 
will be better protected on this campus. 
Thank you. 
Very sincerely, 

Irene IVSilva 

Editor's note: Ms. D'SUva's letter is in response to 
an article which appeared in the police heat in the 
March 29 issue of the Flashlight. D'Silva. .V. was 
charged w ith using the computer of a Mansfield 
University staff member to send an email message 
lo approximately 49 email sites. The message con- 
tained threatening statements. 



Aiumni Haii student center 

from Start to Finish 




TOP: The main seminar room will be used for meetings and guest lectures. The room will not be used for academics 
MIDDLE: The benches on the third floor face a student art gallery. The overlooking mezzanine is where the student center office, the 

CCSI office, organizational copy center and student activities offices will be. 
BOTTOM: The food court will house a variety of foods and beverages including home-baked breads, a coffee and sandwich bar, a 

salad station, etc. 

PHOTOS BY JOHN W. DAWE, FLASHLIGHT WEBTECH/PHOTO EDITOR 
PHOTO DATES: Top Left (1/11/2000) - Top Right (4/24/2000) - Middle Left (1/11/2000) - Middle Right (3/29/2000) Bottom Left 

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since 1989 when the idea 
of a new-improved student 
center came into inception 
through student govern- 
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be a great addition to the 
campus. I think that lots 
of opportunities for will 
crop up for the 'out-of- 
class experience' The 
hope is that students AND 
staff will use the center. 
With the food court, it will 
be easy to sit and have a 
cup of some of the inter- 
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THE FLASHLIGHT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000 - PAGE 10 

I SHADES APART 




SPRING FLING 2000 

Friday, April 28 
South Hall Mall 

Rain Location: Decker Gymnasium 

Trinidad Steel Drum Band 3-4 p.m. 

Loni Gamble and Sound Cheque 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
Shades Apart 8- 1 p . m . 

Also featuring... 

The Big Chair, Wax Hands, Wall Climb, Pie in the Face, A Manser 
Picnic, Cotton Candy, Baked goods from Lambda Pi Eta and DJ 
from Extreme Sound Entertainment in between the bands. 

Check out: http://mustuweb.mnsfld.edu/users/fritzinj/spring.htm and 

www.shadesaparthq.com 

Sponsored by WNTE Giant 89.5 FM, The Flashlight, Mansfield Activities Council, The Topps 
Company, Aramark, Pepsicola Co., and the Student Activities Office. 
Funded in part by Mansfield University Student Activities Fees. 



THE FLASHLIGHT 



WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2000 — PAGE 11 



INFO TO GO 



ORGANIZATION FAIR 

In order to reserve space at next year's 
Organization Fair, sign up by contacting the 
Student Affairs Office at x4930. The fair will be 
held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 
28 on the South Hall Mall. 

RUMMAGE SALE 

Friday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 
Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 
Carson Garage on Nichols Street in Wellsboro. 
After noon on Saturday, everything will be 
$1/bag. The sale will benefit individuals with dis- 
abilities and Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. 

SUPPORT GROUP 

The FREE Family Caregivers Support Group is 
open to anyone who is caring for a loved one 
who is suffering from memory loss. They meet 
from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the third Monday of 
each month in the dining room at The Green 
Home, 37 Central Ave., Wellsboro. 

CHANGE IN OFFICERS 

If your organization has had any officer changes 
please call Donna in Student Affairs at x4930 or 
e-mail her at dmilicev@mnsfld.edu. 

NEED SOMETHING TO DO? 

Are you involved on campus in any organiza- 
tions? Why not join The Flashlight! We need 
writers, copy editors, business and advertising 
people. OPEN TO ALL MAJORS! 

VOTER REGISTRATION 

Have you registered to vote in the November 
2000 elections? If not, voter registration materi- 
als are available for both Pennsylvania residents 
and non-Pennsylvania residents at the main 
desk in the library. Voting is not only a privilege, 
it's a responsibility. Please register now and 
exercise your right to vote in the November 
elections. 

HOPE HOUSE 

Hope House is an emergency shelter that pro- 
vides free shelter and respite for victims of 
domestic violence and their children. If you are 
a victim, or know of one, call the Tioga County 
Women's Coalition at 724-3549 or 1-800-550- 
0447. All calls are free and confidential. 

BOOK FAIR 

Love books? Don't miss out on the Combined 
Auxiliaries' Book Fair to be held in Soldiers and 
Sailors Memorial Hospital Conference Room in 
Wellsboro on Thurs., May 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 
5 p.m. and Fri., May 5 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

YOU CAN GET HELP 

If you, or someone you know is a victim of sexu- 
al assault or abuse, call TCWC at 724-3549. All 
calls are free and confidential. 

Info to go is free to all campus organizations 
and community members. It's purpose is a pub- 
lic service announcement page-no advertise- 
ments will be printed. We reserve the right to 
edit the length of the announcement. Please 
place your announcements in the Info To Go 
envelope on the door of 217 Memorial Hall or 
email them to flashlit@mnsfld.edu. Label it "Info 
to go announcement" and include a contact per- 
son and phone number. 



CD Review: Big Punisher "Yeeeah Baby" 



By APHRODITE MANOUSOS 

Daily Briun (UCLA) 

(U-WIRE) LOS ANGE- 
LES - Big Pun's latest addition 
to what should be renamed 
Mafioso rap lets everyone know 
how mueh his talent and presenee 
in the rap industry will be missed 

The sliek-styled raps 
this South Bronx native worked 
so hard to perfect shine through 
in his latest album "Yeeeah 
Baby." He was given life in rap 
by artists and groups sueh as Fat 
Joe. Bone Thugs N' Harmony 
and Cypress Hill, and he went on 
to breathe new lite into the indus- 



try as a whole. 

"Off Wit His Head- 
masters the contradictions inher- 
ent in Pun. The song ineludes ele- 
ments of the proper 1 8th eentury 
elassieal era, some flamenco-like 
guitar riffs and Pun's condemning 
rap that his enemies will be 
shown no mercy. 

Pun's true artistic style 
is evident in "It's so Hard." It is 
Pun's pure, unadulterated and 
unmistakable rap style, combined 
with some background vocals 
that makes this song a ready- 
made hit. 

"We Don't Care" is 



infused with the Macho, never- 
say-die. killer attitude exempli- 
fied in songs like DMX's "Ruff 
Ryder's Anthem." Pun is seri- 
ous, focused and speaks, car- 
rying out his business from the 
heart. 

* He proclaims that he 

is both hardcore and commer- 
cial and that is where his suc- 
cess lies. He can appeal to the 
lowest common denfmiinator 
and slifl remain true to his 
message. That is a feat not car- 
ried out by many, besides 
exceptions like Biggie and 
Tupac. 



Cast of "Road Trip" hoping for 
"American Pie"- like 



Movie Review 
By JACKE MCKIM 

The Daily Cougar 
(U. Houston) 

(U-WIRE) HOUSTON 
-- The upcoming Dreamworks 
Picture Road Trip is a raucous, 
American Pie meets Dawson's 
Creek meets Clueless meets ... 
well, you get the point. 

Starring young guns 
Breckin Meyer (Go), Seann 
William Scott (American Pie), 
Amy Smart (Varsity Blues), 
Paulo Costanzo (first feature 
film), DJ Quails (first feature) 
and Rachel Blanchard (TV's 
Clueless), Road Trip is the latest 
in a recent trend of teen-oriented 
movies featuring goofy storylines 
that seem to capture the imagina- 
tions of America's sex-crazed 
youth. 

The adventure goes 
something like this: Josh (Meyer) 
is involved in a long-lasting rela- 
tionship with Tiffany 
(Blanchard), but ever since they 
went off to college, the two have 
slowly drifted apart. When Josh 
gives in to the temptation of Beth 
(Smart), who decides to video- 
tape the whole incident, the tape 
is accidentally mailed to Tiffany. 
The rest of the film focuses on 
Josh and his friends E.L., Rubin 
and Kyle, and their attempt at 
getting to the tape before it gets 
to Tiffany. 

The problem is Josh 
goes to school in Ithaca, N.Y., 
while Tiffany is getting her edu- 
cation in Austin, Texas, making 
for a very long trip, especially for 
four college guys with no money. 

"We all became really 
close while working on this 



film," Meyer said during a recent 
press junket at the 
Brentwood/Bel-Air Holiday Inn. 

"When you have to be 
around a group of people every- 
day, you're kind of forced to get 
to know each other." 

This family atmosphere 
made the sex scene between 
Meyer and Smart more easily 
manageable when it came time to 
perform. 

Blanchard, who plays 
the relatively straight role of 
Tiffany, described the laid-back 
set as perfectly conducive to a 
positive working environment. 

"We all (cast and crew) 
just had a lot of fun. People 
played lots of practical jokes, and 
I think it's safe to sav we're all 
friends now. 

"I think this film is more 
complex than American Pie 
because it deals with a serious 
relationship and the real-life 
things all in those relationships 
have to contend with." 

In addition to the tal- 
ented young stars of Road Trip, 
MTV comedian Tom Green 
plays a fairly large role, pushing 
the limits of offbeat comedy. 

"It was a trip working 
with Tom," Meyer said. "He 
kept the set hilarious at all 
times. He is truly funny 24 
hours a day, seven days a week." 

Green plays Barry, 
basically the emcee of the 
movie, who is also Josh's crazy 
friend. He decides to stay in 
New York and watch over 
Rubin's pet snake. 

Amy Smart, who 
played the role of the sultry yet 
somewhat innocent Beth, said 
despite her reservations, it was- 



success 

n't too difficult to strip down to 
her birthday suit for one sexy 
scene. 

"It was a fun day of 
shooting. The people around me 
made me feel very comfortable. 
I just felt it was important for 
the character, and I was just 
doing my job as an actress. 

* "Regardless, I don't 
think nudity is bad as long as it's 
in the right context and it's right 
for the character." 

Seann William Scott, 
the one character many will rec- 
ognize from his role as Stifler in 
American Pie, comes across as a 
silly, normal twentysomething 
who'd make a perfect fit in a boy 
band. 

"This isn't one of those 
movies that's gonna win 
Academy Awards, but it's just a 
fun, entertaining formula that I 
think people are gonna absolute- 
ly love. 

"I think this movie is so 
real, so representative of what 
guys are really like, you know, 
hormone-driven. I think that's 
what people will like about it." 

The comparisons to 
American Pie are inevitable, but 
it will be difficult for Road Trip 
to match (he overwhelming suc- 
cess of the 1 999 movie that 
grossed over $100 million. 

When it hits theaters 
May 19, the cast of Road Trip 
would settle for something 
rivaling American Pie's status, 
Meyer said. 

"If we can even come 
close to having the effect 
American Pie had on people, 
we'll be happy ... believe me." 
he said. 



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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000 — PAGE 12 



CAMPUS VOICES 

Each week the feature staff of The Flashlight will be hitting the campus and finding out what.YOU think. 





"Even though the school is 
trying to suck up as much 
money as possible from the 
students, the increase will limit 

the amount of freshmen 
parking and give more room 

for upperclassmen." 
Chris Eadline, junior, CJA 





"I think that's just 
ridiculous." 
Corrine Currie 
junior, public relations 



"Only if it's going to 
benefit the students 
of Mansfield University." 
Amanda Golden, 
junior, psychology 




"I don't really care." 
Craig Johannes 
junior, public relations 



Metallica drops lawsuit against Indiana U., Yale 



By ANDREW MARTEL 

The Eagle (American U.) 

(U-WIRE) WASHING- 
TON -- Within days of heavy 
metal band Metallica filing a 
lawsuit against MP3 provider 
Napster.com and three universi- 
ties for copyright infringement 
on April 13, two of the universi- 
ties, Yale and Indiana 
Universities, blocked Napster 
use on campus. Following each 
college's action, they were 
dropped from the lawsuit, 
lawyers for Metallica said. 

In an e-mail sent to stu- 
dents last Friday, Yale officials 
said Napster would be blocked 
indefinitely until there was a bet- 
ter understanding of the issues 
surrounding it. 

"We appreciate the 
prompt and responsible reaction 
by Yale University in dealing 
with the gross violations of copy- 
right laws and the protection of 
intellectual property," Metallica 
said in a statement Sunday. 

The suit alleges that 



Napster and the other defendants 
- by encouraging and enabling 
visitors to its Web site to unlaw- 
fully exchange with others copy- 
righted songs and sound record- 
ings without the knowledge or 
permission of Metallica-have 
violated the law by committing 
continuing copyright infringe- 
ments, unlawful use of digital 
audio interface devices and vio- 
lations of the Racketeering 
Influenced & Corrupt 
Organizations Act. 

"With each project, we 
go through a grueling creative 
process to achieve music that we 
feel is representative of 
Metallica at that very moment in 
our lives. We lake our craft- 
whether it be the music, the 
lyrics, or the photos and artwork- 
very seriously, as do most 
artists," Metallica drummer Lars 
Ulrich said. "It is therefore sick- 
ening to know that our art is 
being traded like a commodity 
rather than the art that it is. From 
a business standpoint, this is 
about piracy-A.K.A. taking 



something that doesn't belong to 
you; and that is morally and 
legally wrong. The trading of 
such information-whether it's 
music, videos, photos, or what- 
ever-is, in effect, trafficking in 
stolen goods." 

Napster is software that 
allows users to download MP3 
music files in large quantities. 
The company is also being sued 
by the Recording Industry 
Association of America for 
allowing alleged copyright viola- 
tions. 

The suit further states 
that "Napster has devised and 
distributed software whose sole 
purpose is to permit Napster to 
profit by abetting and encourag- 
ing the pirating of the creative 
efforts of the world's most 
admired and successful musical 
artists. Following Metallica, rap- 
per Dr. Dre announced Tuesday 
that he was challenging Napster 
to remove all his music files 
from their search engine. After 
being given a "disingenuous 
offer," Dre filed a lawsuit against 



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Pave the way. Your leadership 
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taurus 

Plan where you're going. Planning 
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today because you'll find (he 
process easier than normal. 

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cancer 

Special lime. Spend time with 
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virgo 

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Once again, romance is more 
likely today! 

libra 

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simplicity is the key to getting 
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Can you afford to forgive some- 
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Napster on the same grounds as 
Metallica. 

Yale was dropped from 
the heavy metal band Metallica's 
copyright infringement lawsuit 
late last week, apparently in 
response to the University's deci- 
sion to ban the use of Napster 
software Friday. Metallica sued 
Yale, Napster, Indiana University 
and the University of Southern 
California last Thursday, claim- 
ing the software's use in down- 
loading MP3 files at these 
schools constitutes copyright 
violation. 

Metallica's attorney, 
Harold King, said they interpret- 
ed Yale's partial ban as blatantly 
ignoring copyright issues. Yale 
tried to solve the bandwidth 
problem by blocking Napster 
access during business hours, but 
did not attempt to protect the 
rights of artists, he said. 

Lawyers for Metallica 
said Tuesday the band chose to 
file suit against Yale in particular 
because of its strong arts reputa- 
tion. 

point, clearly and emphatically. 
You have to forgive but not for- 
get. 

Sagittarius 

Believe it. Be prepared to defend 
your position. 

Capricorn 

Do you stand out? You will today 
when your individuality shines. 

aquarius 

Just you and your shadow. Willi 



"Yale has one of the 
finest dramatic arts departments 
in the world, so it is somewhat 
ironic that they allow students to 
infringe upon the copyrights of 
artists," King said. 

Like Yale, Indiana 
University also had blocked 
Napster, but then restored the 
service, providing that its use 
would be limited. The restoration 
of Napster on Indiana's campus 
was attributed in part to Save 
Napster, which is managed by 
the Students Against University 
Censorship, whose Web site and 
petition efforts have been effec- 
tive in restoring Napster not only 
on Indiana's campus, but several 
others as well. 

Following the lawsuit, 
however, Save Napster post- 
poned their petition drive to 
restore Napster use on campus. 
In an open letter to Napster and 
Metallica posted on their web 
site. Save Napster challenged the 
company to a take a stand on 
piracy. 

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000 — PAGE 13 



Book Buyback 
at your 
Campus Bookstore 

Manser Hall 

1. We buy back new and used books that are in good condition, current edition, and 

the correct volume number. You will receive the same amount of money for a 
used book as you would a new book. 

* 

2. We buy back books which are needed based on requests from our faculty for 

each semester. 

» 

3. You do not need your original receipt to return your books. 

4. If the bookstore cannot buy your book back, it is for one of the following reasons: 

A. We have not received a written request from the faculty member teaching 

this class. 

B. It is an old edition and the new edition will be used. 

C. In few cases, we are overstocked already. 

D. We have bought back the limit based on what the projected enrollment 

for a class size will be. 



NEBRASKA BOOK COMPANY will also be buying books at this time so make sure you 

bring ALL of your books. 



WARNING!! 

Do NOT leave your books unattended during book buyback week!!! 
Report stolen books to the University Police Department immediately. 
Stolen books are easily identified if a PERSONAL NOTATION has been made inside by 

the owner. 



Dates and Times 

May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
May 5th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Congratulations MU graduates and Good Luck!! 

Undergraduates, have a great summer and don't forget we will be in ou r 

New Campus Bookstore 
Alumni Student Center 



THE FLASH LIC 1 1 1 



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000 PAGE 14 



A fresh, Spring type of feeling 

Sprinq footbai game this Saturday wi provide Ikis first look at new look Mountaineer 

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By DARREN A. DeVOUE 
Sports Editor 

Saturday, April 29. Tans 
of Mansfield University football 
will gel their first peek at the 
Molarities under the Joe Gilbert 
regime. At l():(K) a. ni. the spring 
football game will kiek off as 
players vie for playing lime and 
work-study rights. Do not expect 
to see much of anything that 
resembles Mountaineer teams of 
the past. Head coach Joe Gilbert 
has promised a different style of 
play in the three major facets of 
the game. 

The Mountaineers will 
run a multiple gel offense with 
some three and f^ur-receiver sets 
to loosen up opposing defenses. 
Implementing that offense has 
been somewhat difficult due to 
the fact that only four receivers 
have been practicing this Spring. 
"We've been limited a bit in the 
formations that we eventually 
want to run due to the shortage of 
players in certain spots." said 
Gilbert "There was one practice 
where we only had two receivers 
because the other two were 
banged up. The shortage on 
receivers is made ironic by the 
tact that Gilbert had recently 
added Joseph Braico to his staff 
to coach the receivers. So the 
MU receiving corps will likely 
sleep well Saturday night. 

The signal-caller that 
will run this new offense yet is 
undecided. The two choices for 

ML' offensive coordinutor 
Mike Cerasuolo and Gilbert are 
sophomores Tom Denison and 
Chris Hudak. Both took their 
lumps in their respective starts 



with Denison leading Ml' to its 
lone victory last season, but it 
is very possible that Hudak 
would have done the same 
against the Wolves oi Cheyncy 
University. Denison is gaining 
the edge according to Gilbert. 
"He has separated himself from 
Hudak a little Ml as far as the 
standpoint of picking up the 
new system." said the first year 
coach. No one can really blame' 
Hudak for having trouble since 
all he had to do last season was 
hajid off to Lee Brannon. or 
throw a screen pass to Lee 
Brannon. 

Whoever winds up tak- 
ing snaps as the starter for MU 
will be operating behind a 
offensive line that is learning a 
new system and replacing three 
Starters, particularly at the two 
guard spots where two starters 
must be replaced. "I think that 
the 0-line has been coming 
along pretty well although we 
have only had 15 practices so 
far." said Gilbert. "And a lot of 
our backups arc freshmen, but 1 
feel very good about where are 
older kids are." 

The Mountaineer 
defense last season displayed 
an ability to force turnovers 
and disrupt opposing offenses. 
They recovered 13 turnovers 
and picked off opposing quar- 
terbacks 10 times. This , 
defensive coordinator Chris 
Woods and Gilbert have set 

out to install o nunc aggres- 
sive defense. "We will run 
multiple fronts on defense 
with a pressure philosophy," 
reported Gilbert. "We are 
going to try and force pressure 




Darren A DeVoue/The Flashlight 

The Mountaineers are in the midst of installing new systems on offense, 
defense, and special teams in preparation for the 2000 season. 



without a need to bring extra 
people." If the front four can 
get an upfield push thai should 
mean more plays to make for 
the junior tackle tandem of 
Tyson Figueroa and Tyree 
Patterson. The inside duo 
combined for six sack and 15 
tackles for losses. The defen- 
sive line lost its best player 
from last season in the form of 
Karl Bu/.ak who led the team 
with six sacks. The addition 
Noyes Lawton and Matt 
Sheridan, who has moved 
from linebacker, has bolstered 
the depth of the line. 

The shift in philosophy 



for the defensive line should 
mean that the linebackers 
should make more plays this 
upcoming season. Last season, 
four of the top three tacklers for 
MU were defensive backs. That 
was not a good thing. "Our line- 
backers are going to have to run 
and make plays." Gilbert 
adamantly said. "So far this 
Spring, our linebacker play has 
not been consistent." Gabc 
Kamourosky is the top returning 
linebacker from last season. 

If the front seven grasps 
(he concept and executes, the sec- 
ondary should be freed up lo take 
care of opposing receivers. Jon 



Johnson, who led the team in 
tackles and interceptions last Fall 
(a co-PS AC leading seven). Ian 
Cooper. Josh Frick, and Victor 
Dei return to give the 
Mountaineers a competent sec- 
ondary. Johnson's se.ven picks 
were nice, but the return yards 
that accompanied them would 
make The Rock raise the people's 
eyebrow. He is questionable for 
the game Saturday, after missing 
all Spring w ith an injury. Be pre- 
pared lo see the secondary pres- 
suring receivers. "We are look- 
ing to gel after people." said 
Gilbert. "We are going to give a 
lot of different looks with our 
corncrbacks and safeties." 

Prior to the scrimmage. 
Saturday morning the team will 
convene for the spring game 
breakfast, where recruits in atten- 
dance will be introduced, and 
team captains for the 2(MK) season 
will be announced. Also a player 
will be recognized with the 
Butsko Memorial Scholarship 
Award. The award is in memory 
of former MU assistant. Frank 
Buisko. who died in a car acci- 
dent while on a recruiting trip. 

The road to elevating 
the Mansfield football program 
lo respectable status is well 
underway for the new coaching 
staff. The last time that MU 
enjoyed a winning season ( 1975. 
5-4), many of the student body 
were not alive yet. However, it is 
difficult to downplay the antici- 
pation to see the Mountaineers on 
the field, especially considering 
the solid recruiting class that 
includes five former All-State 
selections. 137 days until kickoff 
against Buffalo State. 



Say hello to Fireman Bill for me; I will need tickets 

Former Mansfield football player Mark Bristol signs free-agent contract with the NFL's NY Jets 




Photo Provided 



Mark Bristol was a four-year starter and two-time All- 
Pennsvlvania State Athletic Conference selection. 



Special to The Flashlight 

Mark Bristol, a four- 
year starter on the Mountaineer 
offensive line, has signed a free 
agency contract with the New 
York Jets of the NFL. 

"My agent called me on 
Saturday night to say it looked 
like I would be drafted in the 
seventh round by the NY Jets if I 
wasn't drafted by Jacksonville 
before then," said Bristol. "As 
soon as the draft ended he called 
back to say that the Jets drafted 
a Division I defensive lineman 
(Richard Seals of Utah) with 
that pick because they were not 
sure he would be available as a 
free agent. Both the Jets and the 
San Diego Chargers called right 
afterwards and 1 went with 
the Jets because they had been 
out lo sec three of my games and 
had kepi in contact with me." 

The 6-6. 307, Bristol has been 
one of the lop linemen in the 
Pennsylvania Stale Athletic 
Conference for 
the past two seasons earning 
first-team AII-PSAC Fast hon- 
ors. He was also a first team All- 
I CAC South selection and was 
nominated lor three posi season 

All- Anu-rii- TO livnm 



A captain for the 
Mountaineers last season. Bristol 
is scheduled to graduate in May 
and has been preparing to retake 
his medical school entrance 
exams. He hopes to someday be 
a doctor. Bristol had been con- 
tacted by the Jets, Chargers, 
Jaguars and New England 
Patriots and had attended pre- 
draft workouts. 

A versatile athlete as 
well as a scholar-athlete. Bristol 
was a member of the MU bas- 
ketball team last year where he 
appeared in 10 games with one 
start. In his junior year, Bristol 
was also a member of the 
wrestling team. 

A graduate of 
Philadelphia's Martin Luther 
King High School, Bristol didn't 
start playing football in his jun- 
ior year. He had never participat- 
ed in organized basketball or 
wrestling until he came to 
Mansfield. 

Bristol becomes the 
fifth Mountaineer football player 
since 1991 to sign a professional 
contract. Tony Grego, who trans- 
ferred io Ml' from Penn State, 
signed with the Philadelphia 
Eagles in 1 99 1 while Dean 



Stewart was drafted in the fifth 
round by the Toronto Argonauts 
of the CFL in 1993. Jeff Benoit 
was drafted by the CFL's 
Edmonton Eskimos in the sev- 
enth round in 1994. 

Nate Gibson, a former 
teammate of Bristol's signed a 
free agency contract with the 
San Diego Chargers in 1996. 

Megan Bristol is sched- 
uled to report to the first of three 
mini-camps with the Jets next 
Thursday. 

The Staff of 
The Flashlight 
would like 
to wish 
everyone 
a safe and 
full summer. 

Look for 
us in the F< 



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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000 — 



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Breaking records is as much fun as swatting flies 

Track team edges closer to PSAC meet, while Maines and Kitner re-write records 



By DARREN A. DeVOUE 
Sports Editor 

This past weekend, the 
Mansfield Track and Field pro- 
gram conducted the Mountaineer 
Multis. Mansfield hosted a 
decathlon and heptathlon for the 
participants to record point val- 
ues which could assist in quali- 
fying for the Pennsylvania State 
Athletic Conference (PSAC) 
meet. The PSAC meet will take 
place May 11, 12. and 13. 

Kyle Kitner was the top 
story for the men's team as he 
broke three school decathlon 
records on his way to recording 
5620. Records in the decathlon, 
which is a multiple faceted event 
are not the same as records for 
the open version of events that 
are included in the decathlon. 
Kitner's 10.9 run in the 100 
meter dash. ] 58*5" throw in the 
javelin, and I4'6" in the pole 
vault all represented new records 
in the MU decathlon annals. 
Kitner's vault also established a 
new record for the Robert T. 
Maxon track. The old record 
had stood since 1978. His score 
currently ranks him third among 
PSAC decathletes. The top 14 
performers in the conference 
compete at the PSAC meet in 
the event. Kitner will be com- 
peting at the conference meet in 
the long jump, 100 meter dash, 
and of course the pole vault. 

Eric Franetti put up a 
score of 4457, which currently 
places him at 13 in the confer- 
ence. Franetti will compete at 
the PSAC meet in the pole vault 



regardless of his standing in the 
decathlon since he made the 
qualifying height of 1 3*6" earlier 
this season. 

Travis Boyer will com- 
pete at the PSAC meet in the 
high jump after making a leap of 
6'4" earlier this season which is 
the qualifying height. This will 
be the third champions*hip meet 
this year for Boyer. He also 
competed in the cross-country 
championships during the Fall, 
and the Eastern College Athletic 
Conference meet during indoor 
season. "It is no easy feat," 
commented head coach Jim 
Taylor. 

The team will unfortu- 
nately be without the invaluable 
Lamar Crawford. Crawford 
became ineligible for the 
remainder of the season due to 
NCAA regarding course load. 
However, Crawford does have 
one season eligibility remain- 
ing. 

Kelly Maines won the 
heptathlon with a score of 3786 
points. Maines also set hep- 
tathlon records in the shot put 
(29'H"), long jump (1 5'6"), 
and 800 meter dash (2.33). Her 
total score eclipsed the old 
record of 3445 set by former 
MU track great Emilia Waltz in 
1991. 

Kim Carman came in 
second with a score of 2862, 
while first-year competitors 
Alicia Davinsizer and Jennifer 
Nichols came in third and fourth 
with scores of 2431 and 2401, 
respectively. Davinsizer current- 



ly ranks 15 in the conference, 
while Nichols is 16. 

Taylor intends to have 
Carman and Maines compete at 
the PSAC meet in the hep- 
tathlon. It is possible that 
Nichols and Davinsizer will 
make the cut as well. Opposing 
coaches will likely choose to 
have their competitors win more 
points by entering them in the 
open versions of the events that 
comprise the heptathlon, which 
would open the gate for Nichols 
and Davinsizer. 

Davinsizer has qualified 
for the PSAC meet in the high 
jump meeting the 5'2" required 
jump, while Carman will com- 
pete in the pole vault where she 
holds the school record. Maines 
qualified in the long jump after 
leaping 16*2" earlier this season 
which set the new school record 
in the event. The old record had 
stood since 1982. Another first- 
year competitor. Brandy 
Lingenfelter, has qualified for 
the PSAC meet in the shot put. 
Lingenfelter's throw of 36'9" 
was almost four inches above 
the qualifying standards. 

According to Taylor, 
"We have other people who 
are real close in qualifying in 
their events. They still have 
two opportunities since we 
have two more meets to go." 

This Sunday, MU will 
travel to Cornell and the fol- 
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MU second in 
tri-meetwith 
Bloom, LHU 

By NICOLE CORTESE 
Flashlight Writer 

The Mansfield 
University Track and Field Team 
is on their way to the top after 
placing second in a tri-meet host- 
ed in Karl Van Norman Field last 
Wednesday afternoon. The men 
and women leaped over 
Bloomsburg and came short of 
the distance against Lock Haven 
as they came in second, but Kelly 
Maines was in the spot light 
breaking school records. 

Maines broke the school 
record in the 100-meter high hur- 
dles. She finished fourth in the 100- 
meter high hurdles race in 16.6, 
breaking the old record hat was set 
back in 1991 by Amelia Waltz. 

The women scored a 
commanding 94 points in the 
meet, behind Maines and her fel- 
low teammates. Kim Carman 
was not breaking records, but tied 
her own school record in the pole 
vault as she cleared 8'6". This 
performance gave her a second 
place finish. Theresa Stanford 
won the 800-melers in 2:32.8, 
while Karen Krouse heaved the 
discus 108'3" to win that competi- 
tion. The strength of Brandy 
Lingenfelter finished second in 
the shot put and third in the discus. 

As the women were 




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racking up points left and right, 
the men did not trail by far. They 
came up with 86 points to finish 
their day and had many outstand- 
ing performances. Kyle Kitner 
took home three prizes as he won 
the pole vault, clearing 13', and 
won the long jump, leaping 21*3 
3/4". He also took second home 
in the javelin. Eric Franetti was 
not far behind Kitner taking sec- 
ond in the pole vault and placing 
third in the triple jump, while 
Seth Tilli took home second in 
the 100-meter dash. Travis 
Boyer was one step or leap above 
Franetti placing second in the 
triple jump. 

The Mountis have a 
meet April 30. at Cornell. 



This week in Mountaineer Sports 
Baseball: 4-27® Ship (1p.m.) 
4-29 vs. M'ville(lp.m) 
4-30 @ WCU (1p.m_ 
Softball: 4-27 vs. ESU (3p.m.) 
4-28 @ M'ville(lp.m) 

4-29 vs. Ship (2p.m.) Track: 4-30 @CU (TBA) 




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Sports 

The 7th inning stretch is upon us 

Baseball team owns 7-7 conference record with 10 games left 



The Mansfield 
University baseball team split a 
Pennsylvania State Athletic 
Conference (PSAC) doublehead- 
er with visiting East 
Stroudshurg University Monday 
afternoon, winning the first game 
III behind a three-run home run 
by senior catcher ^cott Costa 
(North 

Wales/Archbishop Carroll), and 
dropping the nightcap 2-0. 

Mansfield scored six runs in 
the second inning of the opener, 
behind Costa's three-run blast 
over the rightfield fence, and put 
the game out of reach with five 
runs in the fifth. Bill Allen 
(Towanda/Towanda) struck out 
nine in five innings of work, 
allowing two hits and one 
unearned run to post the victory. 
He is 5- 1 this season. 

Chad Swogger 
(Tyrone/Bellwood-Antis) was 3- 
3 with two RBI, while Costa was 
2-3. Cory Goodman 
(Williamsport/Williamsport) had 
a two-run double in the fifth 
inning and stole two bases while 
Derrick Nace (Loysville/West 
Perry) had a two-run single in the 
fifth and scored two runs. 

Mike Pavolko had the 
Mounties' number in the night- 
cap, throwing a five-hit shutout 



with six strikeouts for ESU (1 8- 
20/7-9 PSAC). Mansfield had the 
bases loaded with two outs in the 
bottom of the sixth inning, but 
Pavolko ended the threat with a 
strikeout. Shawn Wettig (East 
Petcrsburg/Hcmpfield) 
allowed two earned runs on four 
hits, working five and a third 
innings to take the loss for the 
Mounties 

Mansfield (22- 1 5/7-7 
PSAC East) hosts Kutztown 
University Tuesday in a PSAC 
doubleheader at I p.m. 

MU drops two 
to M'Ville, split 
with Ship 

By NICOLE CORTESE 

Flashlight Writer 

After a long week of 
rain and miserable weather, the 
Mansfield University Baseball 
Team caught their delayed 
games and season underway. 
Unfortunately the Mounties 
week started off as miserable 
as the weather, when they 
dropped two to Millersville 
University and fell to third in 
the PSAC East. The PSAC 
East leader dropped Mansfield 
in both games of the double- 




Photo provided 

Chad Swogger is fondly congratulated by his teammates after 
belting another homerun. 



header, 1 3-8 and 13-2. 

In the opener, Mansfield 
was all over Millersville, banging 
out 10 hits and scoring five runs 
in the first inning alone. The 
Mounties fire would be put out 
when Millersville exploded in the 
fifth inning with seven runs. 
They would capitalize and mn 



the Mounties into the ground 
with three more runs in the sixth. 
This rally gave the Millionaires 
the win. Matt Edwards went 2-4 
at the plate and had a double and 
two RBI's for the Mounties. 

In the nightcap things 
started to look worse and worse 
for the Mounties as Millersville 



just hammered them into the 
ground. Millersville led by two 
going into the later half of the 
game before exploding again 
with seven runs to put the 
Mounties to bed. 

Losing to Millersville 
dropped them behind their next 
competitor, Shippensburg, who 
Split the winnings with the 
Mounties and gave them trier 20th 
win of the season. Scott Costa is 
credited with leading the rally that 
would boost Mansfield past 
Shippensburg 12-9 in the opener 
of PSAC East competition. 

Millersville rubbed off 
on Mansfield, as the Mounties 
were down 2-0 before erupting in 
the bottom of the fifth inning giv- 
ing 15 batters the opportunity and 
scoring nine runs. Shippensburg 
never let the excitement dwindle 
as they jumped right back scoring 
seven in the top 6f the sixth 
inning to tie the score at nine. 
However, the Mounties were not 
giving up so easy as they came 
right back in the bottom of the 
inning to score the winning runs. 
Donnie Frank and RJ Lee worked 
well together and led off the 
inning with singles. The power- 
ful hitting of Chad Swogger gave 
Frank time to score on a right- 
fielders error, while Lee passed 
the plate on a sacrifice fly by 
Edwards. 



The heat is beginning to escalate 

Lady Mounties dropping conference games in heartbreaking fashion 



WEST CHESTER, PA - The 
Mansfield University softball 
team split a Pennsylvania Stale 
Athletic Conference (PSAC) 
Eastern Division doubleheader at 
West Chester Thursday, winning 
the first game 7-2 and dropping 
the nightcap 2-1. 

Mansfield scored six 
runs in the sixth inning to break a 
1-1 tie to make a winner out of 
Kelly Morris (Centreville, 
MD/Queen Anne's) in the opener. 
Morris pitched a complete-game 
seven-hitter, striking out three. In 
the sixth, Kim Swarts (Peru, 
NY/Peru) put the game out of 
reach with a three-run homer, 
her fifth of the season. Megan 
Williams (Shillington/Blue 
Mountain) was 3-4 with two runs 
scored, while Morris helped her 
cause with two hits. Gwen 
Shade (Gratz/Upper Dauphin), 
Sarah Betke (Troy/Troy). Rosie 

Pagans (Ringwood. 

NJ/Newburgh Free Academy) 
and Jessica Ricker 
i Shillington/Governor Mifflin) 
each had two hits as the Mounties 



pounded out 16. 

The Mounties (14-16/6- 
12 PSAC East) dropped the 
nightcap in heartbreaking fash- 
ion, scoring two unearned runs in 
the bottom of the sixth. Mansfield 
left a runner stranded at second 
base in the top of the seventh. 
Ricker was .3-3 with a double, 
while Lindsay Dempsey 
(Jessup/Valley View) was the 
tough-luck loser, allowing four 
hits and striking out two over six 
innings. 

The Mounties travel to 
Millersville Saturday in another 
PSAC doubleheader. 

Morris breaks 
30 win plateau 

as Lady 
Mounties take 
a split 

By NICOLE CORTESE 

Flashlight Writer 




Photo provided 

Megan Williams' play has been solid in sparking the offense of 
Lady Mounties this season. 



The Mansfield 
University softball team split a 
Pennsylvania State Athletic 
Conference (PSAC) E astern 
Division doubleheader at West 
Chester Thursday, winning the 
first game 7-2 and dropping the 
nightcap 2-1. 



Mansfield scored six runs in the 
sixth inning to break a l-l tie to 
make a wr.mer out of Kelly 
Morris (Centreville, MD/Queen 
Anne's) in the opener. Morris 
pitched a complete-game seven- 
hitter, striking out three. In the 
sixth. Kim Swarts (Peru. 
NY/Peru) put the game out of 



reach with a three-run homer, 
her fifth of the season. Megan 
Williams (Shillington/Blue 
Mountain) was 3-4 with two runs 
scored, while Morris helped her 
cause with two hits. Gwen 
Shade (Gratz/Upper Dauphin), 
Sarah Betke (Troy/Troy), Rosie 
Pagana (Ringwood, 
NJ/Newburgh Free Academy) 
and Jessica Ricker 
(Shillington/Governor Mifflin) 
each had two hits as the Mounties 
pounded out 16. 

The Mounties (14-16/6-12 
PSAC East) dropped the nightcap 
in heartbreaking fashion, scoring 
two unearned runs in the bottom 
of the sixth. Mansfield left a run- 
ner stranded at second base in the 
top of the seventh. Ricker was 3- 
3 with a double, while Lindsay 
Dempsey (Jessup/Valley View) 
Was the tough-luck loser, allow- 
ing four hits and striking out two 
over six innings. 

The Mounties travel to 
Millersville Saturday in another 
PSAC doubleheader.